Substituted pyrimidines as LRKK2 inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates generally to compounds of formula (I) 
                         
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, deuterated analog, tautomer, stereoisomer, or mixture of stereoisomers thereof and their use as LRRK2 inhibitors.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No.16/083,438, filed Sep. 7, 2018, which is a U.S. National StageApplication under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No.PCT/US2017/021964, filed Mar. 10, 2017, which application claims thebenefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Nos.62/307,343, filed Mar. 11, 2016; 62/351,044, filed Jun. 16, 2016; and62/411,142, filed Oct. 21, 2016, where the contents of each isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to novel heteroaryl-substitutedpyrimidines and their use as therapeutic agents, for example, asinhibitors of LRRK2.

BACKGROUND

Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, amyotrophiclateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, andHuntington's disease affect millions of people. Parkinson's disease is achronic, progressive motor system disorder characterized by selectivedegeneration and cell death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantialnigra region of the brain. This leaves patients with impaired ability todirect and control their movements. The cause of the disease wasgenerally considered to be sporatic and unknown, but significantadvancements in understanding have been made in the last 15 years.

The genetic basis for the disease and associated pathogenic mechanismshave led exploration of the gene encoding leucine-rich repeat kinase 2(LRRK2) protein and its association with hereditary Parkinson's disease(Paisan-Ruiz et al., Neuron, Vol. 44(4), 2004, 601-607). LRRK2 is amember of the ROCO protein family and shares 5 conserved domains withall other family members. Many mis-sense mutations to the LRRK2 genehave been linked with autosomal dominant Parkinson's disease in familialstudies (Trinh and Farrar, Nature Reviews in Neurology, Vol. 9, 2013,445-454; Paisan-Ruiz et al., J. Parkinson's Disease, Vol. 3, 2013,85-103). The most common pathogenic mutation, G2019S, occurs in thehighly conserved kinase domain of LRRK2 (See Gilks et al., Lancet, Vol365, 2005, 415-416). In vitro studies indicate Parkinson'sdisease-associated mutation leads to increased LRRK2 activity and adecreased rate of GTP hydrolysis (Guo et al., Experimental CellResearch, Vol. 313(16), 2007, 3658-3670). This evidence suggests thekinase and GTPase activities of LRRK2 are important for pathogenesis andthe LRRK2 kinase domain may regulate overall LRRK2 function (SeeCookson, Nat. Rev. Neurosci., Vol. 11, 2010, 791-797).

While progress has been made in this field, there remains a need forimproved inhibitors of the LRRK2 receptor which are useful for treatmentof various neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease,Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are compounds that are useful as inhibitors of LRRK2,including compounds with good pharmacologic properties. The disclosurealso provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, kitsthat include the compounds, and methods of using (or administering) andmaking the compounds. The disclosure further provides compounds orcompositions thereof for use in a method of treating a disease,disorder, or condition that is mediated, at least in part, by LRRK2.Moreover, the disclosure provides uses of the compounds or compositionsthereof in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of adisease, disorder, or condition that is mediated, at least in part, byLRRK2.

In one embodiment, provided is a compound of formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, deuterated analog,stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   R¹ is halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆        haloalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl,        cycloalkylalkoxy, or —C(O)R⁴;    -   R² is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkoxy,        heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —S—C₁₋₆ alkyl,        —S(O)₁₋₂—C₁₋₆ alkyl or —N(R⁵)(R⁶);    -   m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;    -   each R³ is independently H, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆        haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl,        C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl,        cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido,        amidoalkyl, —N(R¹⁶)₂, or    -   —C(O)R⁷, wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆        hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆        aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl,        cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is        optionally substituted; or    -   two R³ together with the atom to which they are attached form a        cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each cycloalkyl and        heterocyclyl is optionally substituted;    -   R⁴ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —N(R¹⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy and heterocyclyl is        optionally substituted;    -   R⁵ and R⁶ are each independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,        cycloalkyl; or    -   R⁵ and R⁶ together with the atom to which they are attached form        an optionally substituted heterocyclyl;    -   R⁷ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or heterocyclyl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and        heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted with one or        more substituents selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, C₁₋₆        alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl;    -   each R¹⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   each R¹⁷ is independently H or optionally substituted C₁₋₆        alkyl; and    -   ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl, provided that ring A is not        pyrazolyl, and

provided that when R⁵ or R⁶ is cycloalkyl, then ring A is notisothiazolyl or thiophenyl.

In certain embodiments, when R⁵ or R⁶ is cycloalkyl, then ring A isthiazolyl. In another embodiment, provided is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomersthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, orexcipient.

In another embodiment, provided is a method for treating a disease orcondition mediated, at least in part, by LRRK2, the method comprisingadministering an effective amount of the pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient, to asubject in need thereof.

In another embodiment, provided is a compound for use in therapy. Insome embodiments, the compound is provided for use in the treatment of aneurodegenerative disease, cancer, or an inflammatory disease.

In another embodiment, provided is a method for preparing a compound offormula (I):

comprising coupling a compound of formula (Y):

-   -   wherein X is a leaving group,

with a compound of formula (Z):

under conditions to provide the compound of formula (I), wherein R¹, R²,R³, ring A and m are as defined for compound of formula (I).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description sets forth exemplary embodiments of thepresent technology. It should be recognized, however, that suchdescription is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the presentdisclosure but is instead provided as a description of exemplaryembodiments.

1. Definitions

As used in the present specification, the following words, phrases andsymbols are generally intended to have the meanings as set forth below,except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicatesotherwise.

A dash (“-”) that is not between two letters or symbols is used toindicate a point of attachment for a substituent. For example, —C(O)NH₂is attached through the carbon atom. A dash at the front or end of achemical group is a matter of convenience; chemical groups may bedepicted with or without one or more dashes without losing theirordinary meaning. A wavy line or a dashed line drawn through a line in astructure indicates a specified point of attachment of a group. Unlesschemically or structurally required, no directionality orstereochemistry is indicated or implied by the order in which a chemicalgroup is written or named.

The prefix “C_(u-v)” indicates that the following group has from u to vcarbon atoms. For example, “C₁₋₆ alkyl” indicates that the alkyl grouphas from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Reference to “about” a value or parameter herein includes (anddescribes) embodiments that are directed to that value or parameter perse. In certain embodiments, the term “about” includes the indicatedamount±10%. In other embodiments, the term “about” includes theindicated amount±5%. In certain other embodiments, the term “about”includes the indicated amount±1%. Also, to the term “about X” includesdescription of “X”. Also, the singular forms “a” and “the” includeplural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus,e.g., reference to “the compound” includes a plurality of such compoundsand reference to “the assay” includes reference to one or more assaysand equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art.

“Alkyl” refers to an unbranched or branched saturated hydrocarbon chain.As used herein, alkyl has 1 to 20 carbon atoms (i.e., C₁₋₂₀ alkyl), 1 to8 carbon atoms (i.e., C₁₋₈ alkyl), 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e., C₁₋₆alkyl) or 1 to 4 carbon atoms (i.e., C₁₋₄ alkyl). Examples of alkylgroups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl,iso-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, 2-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl,2-hexyl, 3-hexyl and 3-methylpentyl. When an alkyl residue having aspecific number of carbons is named by chemical name or identified bymolecular formula, all positional isomers having that number of carbonsmay be encompassed; thus, for example, “butyl” includes n-butyl (i.e.—(CH₂)₃CH₃), sec-butyl (i.e. —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), isobutyl (i.e.—CH₂CH(CH₃)₂) and tert-butyl (i.e. —C(CH₃)₃); and “propyl” includesn-propyl (i.e. —(CH₂)₂CH₃) and isopropyl (i.e. —CH(CH₃)₂).

Certain commonly used alternative chemical names may be used. Forexample, a divalent group such as a divalent “alkyl” group, a divalent“aryl” group, etc., may also be referred to as an “alkylene” group or an“alkylenyl” group, an “arylene” group or an “arylenyl” group,respectively. Also, unless indicated explicitly otherwise, wherecombinations of groups are referred to herein as one moiety, e.g.arylalkyl or aralkyl, the last mentioned group contains the atom bywhich the moiety is attached to the rest of the molecule.

“Alkenyl” refers to an alkyl group containing at least one carbon-carbondouble bond and having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₂₀ alkenyl),2 to 8 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₈ alkenyl), 2 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e.,C₂₋₆ alkenyl) or 2 to 4 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₄ alkenyl). Examples ofalkenyl groups include ethenyl, propenyl, butadienyl (including1,2-butadienyl and 1,3-butadienyl).

“Alkynyl” refers to an alkyl group containing at least one carbon-carbontriple bond and having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₂₀ alkynyl),2 to 8 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₈ alkynyl), 2 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e.,C₂₋₆ alkynyl) or 2 to 4 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₄ alkynyl). The term“alkynyl” also includes those groups having one triple bond and onedouble bond.

“Alkoxy” refers to the group “alkyl-O—”. Examples of alkoxy groupsinclude methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy,sec-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy and 1,2-dimethylbutoxy.

“Alkoxyalkyl” refers to the group “alkyl-O-alkyl”.

“Alkylthio” refers to the group “alkyl-S—”.

“Alkylsulfinyl” refers to the group “alkyl-S(O)—”.

“Alkylsulfonyl” refers to the group “alkyl-S(O)₂—”.

“Alkylsulfonylalkyl” refers to -alkyl-S(O)₂-alkyl.

“Acyl” refers to a group —C(O)R^(y), wherein R^(y) is hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, orheteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted, as definedherein. Examples of acyl include formyl, acetyl, cyclohexylcarbonyl,cyclohexylmethyl-carbonyl and benzoyl.

“Amido” refers to both a “C-amido” group which refers to the group—C(O)NR^(y)R^(z) and an “N-amido” group which refers to the group—NR^(y)C(O)R^(z), wherein R^(y) and R^(z) are independently hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, orheteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted, as definedherein, or R^(y) and R^(z) are taken together to form a cycloalkyl orheterocyclyl; each of which may be optionally substituted, as definedherein.

“Amino” refers to the group —NR^(y)R^(z) wherein R^(y) and R^(z) areindependently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may beoptionally substituted, as defined herein.

“Aminoalkyl” refers to the group “-alkyl-NR^(y)R^(z),” wherein R^(y) andR^(z) are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may beoptionally substituted, as defined herein.

“Amidoalkyl” refers to the group “-alkyl-C(O)NR^(y)R^(z),” wherein R^(y)and R^(z) are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each ofwhich may be optionally substituted, as defined herein.

“Amidino” refers to —C(NR^(y))(NR^(z) ₂), wherein R^(y) and R^(z) areindependently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may beoptionally substituted, as defined herein.

“Aryl” refers to an aromatic carbocyclic group having a single ring(e.g. monocyclic) or multiple rings (e.g. bicyclic or tricyclic)including fused systems. As used herein, aryl has 6 to 20 ring carbonatoms (i.e., C₆₋₂₀ aryl), 6 to 12 carbon ring atoms (i.e., C₆₋₁₂ aryl),or 6 to 10 carbon ring atoms (i.e., C₆₋₁₀ aryl). Examples of aryl groupsinclude phenyl, naphthyl, fluorenyl and anthryl. Aryl, however, does notencompass or overlap in any way with heteroaryl defined below. If one ormore aryl groups are fused with a heteroaryl, the resulting ring systemis heteroaryl. If one or more aryl groups are fused with a heterocyclyl,the resulting ring system is heterocyclyl.

“Arylalkyl” or “Aralkyl” refers to the group “aryl-alkyl-”.

“Carbamoyl” refers to both an “O-carbamoyl” group which refers to thegroup —O—C(O)NR^(y)R^(z) and an “N-carbamoyl” group which refers to thegroup —NR^(y)C(O)OR^(z), wherein R^(y) and R^(z) are independentlyhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted,as defined herein.

“Carboxyl ester” or “ester” refer to both —OC(O)R^(x) and —C(O)OR^(z),wherein R^(x) is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may be optionallysubstituted, as defined herein.

“Cyanoalkyl” refers to refers to an alkyl group as defined above,wherein one to three hydrogen atoms are replaced by a cyano group.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to a saturated or partially unsaturated cyclic alkylgroup having a single ring or multiple rings including fused, bridgedand spiro ring systems. The term “cycloalkyl” includes cycloalkenylgroups (i.e. the cyclic group having at least one double bond) andcarbocyclic fused ring systems having at least one sp³ carbon atom(i.e., at least one non-aromatic ring). As used herein, cycloalkyl hasfrom 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₃₋₂₀ cycloalkyl), 3 to 12 ringcarbon atoms (i.e., C₃₋₁₂ cycloalkyl), 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms (i.e.,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl), or3 to 6 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl). Monocyclic groupsinclude, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl. Polycyclic groups include, for example,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, adamantyl, norbornyl,decalinyl, 7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl and the like. Further,the term cycloalkyl is intended to encompass any non-aromatic ring whichmay be fused to an aryl ring, regardless of the attachment to theremainder of the molecule. Still further, cycloalkyl also includes“spirocycloalkyl” when there are two positions for substitution on thesame carbon atom, for example spiro[2.5]octanyl, spiro[4.5]decanyl, orspiro[5.5] undecanyl.

“Cycloalkoxy” refers to “—O-cycloalkyl.”

“Cycloalkylalkyl” refers to the group “cycloalkyl-alkyl-.”

“Cycloalkylalkoxy” refers to “—O-alkyl-cycloalkyl.”

“Guanidino” refers to —NR^(z)C(═NR^(z))(NR^(y)R^(z)), wherein each R^(y)and R^(z) are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each ofwhich may be optionally substituted, as defined herein. “Hydrazino”refers to —NHNH₂.

“Imino” refers to a group —C(NR^(y))R^(z), wherein R^(y) and R^(z) areach independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may beoptionally substituted, as defined herein.

“Imido” refers to a group C(O)NR^(y)C(O)R^(z), wherein R^(y) and R^(z)are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may beoptionally substituted, as defined herein.

“Halogen” or “halo” refers to atoms occupying group VIIA of the periodictable, such as fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo.

“Haloalkyl” refers to an unbranched or branched alkyl group as definedabove, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a halogen. Forexample, where a residue is substituted with more than one halogen, itmay be referred to by using a prefix corresponding to the number ofhalogen moieties attached. Dihaloalkyl and trihaloalkyl refer to alkylsubstituted with two (“di”) or three (“tri”) halo groups, which may be,but are not necessarily, the same halogen. Examples of haloalkyl includetrifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, trichloromethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 1,2-difluoroethyl, 3-bromo-2-fluoropropyl,1,2-dibromoethyl and the like.

“Haloalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group as defined above, wherein one ormore hydrogen atoms are replaced by a halogen.

“Hydroxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group as defined above, wherein one ormore hydrogen atoms are replaced by a hydroxy group.

“Heteroalkyl” refers to an alkyl group in which one or more of thecarbon atoms (and any associated hydrogen atoms) are each independentlyreplaced with the same or different heteroatomic group, provided thepoint of attachment to the remainder of the molecule is through a carbonatom. The term “heteroalkyl” includes unbranched or branched saturatedchain having carbon and heteroatoms. By way of example, 1, 2, or 3carbon atoms may be independently replaced with the same or differentheteroatomic group. Heteroatomic groups include, but are not limited to,—NR^(y)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, and the like, wherein R^(y) ishydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted,as defined herein. Examples of heteroalkyl groups include ethers (e.g.,—CH₂OCH₃, —CH(CH₃)OCH₃, —CH₂CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₃, etc.),thioethers (e.g., —CH₂SCH₃, —CH(CH₃)SCH₃, —CH₂CH₂SCH₃,—CH₂CH₂SCH₂CH₂SCH₃, etc.), sulfones (e.g., —CH₂S(O)₂CH₃,—CH(CH₃)S(O)₂CH₃, —CH₂CH₂S(O)₂CH₃, —CH₂CH₂S(O)₂CH₂CH₂OCH₃, etc.), andamines (e.g., —CH₂NR^(y)CH₃, —CH(CH₃)NR^(y)CH₃, —CH₂CH₂NR^(y)CH₃,—CH₂CH₂NR^(y)CH₂CH₂NR^(y)CH₃, etc., where R^(y) is hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, orheteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted, as definedherein). As used herein, heteroalkyl includes 1 to 10 carbon atoms, 1 to8 carbon atoms, or 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and 1 to 3 heteroatoms, 1 to 2heteroatoms, or 1 heteroatom.

“Heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic group having a single ring, multiplerings or multiple fused rings, with one or more ring heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. As used herein,heteroaryl includes 1 to 20 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₁₋₂₀ heteroaryl),3 to 12 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₃₋₁₂ heteroaryl), or 3 to 8 carbonring atoms (i.e., C₃₋₈ heteroaryl); and 1 to 5 ring heteroatoms, 1 to 4ring heteroatoms, 1 to 3 ring heteroatoms, 1 to 2 ring heteroatoms, or 1ring heteroatom independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.In certain instances, heteroaryl includes 5-10 membered ring systems,5-7 membered ring systems, or 5-6 membered ring systems, eachindependently having 1 to 4 ring heteroatoms, 1 to 3 ring heteroatoms, 1to 2 ring heteroatoms, or 1 ring heteroatom independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Examples of heteroaryl groups includeacridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzindolyl, benzofuranyl,benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzonaphthofuranyl, benzoxazolyl,benzothienyl (benzothiophenyl), benzotriazolyl,benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridyl, carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, dibenzofuranyl,dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl,indolyl, indazolyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl,oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, 1-oxidopyridinyl, 1-oxidopyrimidinyl,1-oxidopyrazinyl, 1-oxidopyridazinyl, phenazinyl, phthalazinyl,pteridinyl, purinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinolinyl,quinuclidinyl, isoquinolinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, and triazinyl. Examples of the fused-heteroaryl ringsinclude, but are not limited to, benzo[d]thiazolyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, indazolyl, benzo[d]imidazolyl,pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl and imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, where theheteroaryl can be bound via either ring of the fused system. Anyaromatic ring, having a single or multiple fused rings, containing atleast one heteroatom, is considered a heteroaryl regardless of theattachment to the remainder of the molecule (i.e., through any one ofthe fused rings). Heteroaryl does not encompass or overlap with aryl asdefined above.

“Heteroarylalkyl” refers to the group “heteroaryl-alkyl-”.

“Heteroarylcycloalkyl” refers to the group “heteroaryl-cycloalkyl-”.

“Alkylheteroarylalkyl” refers to the group “heteroaryl-alkyl-” whereinthe heteroaryl moiety is substituted with at least one C₁₋₆ alkyl.

“Alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl” refers to the group “heteroaryl-cycloalkyl-”wherein the heteroaryl moiety is substituted with at least one C₁₋₆alkyl.

“Heterocyclyl” refers to a saturated or partially unsaturated cyclicalkyl group, with one or more ring heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The term “heterocyclyl” includesheterocycloalkenyl groups (i.e. the heterocyclyl group having at leastone double bond), bridged-heterocyclyl groups, fused-heterocyclyl groupsand spiro-heterocyclyl groups. A heterocyclyl may be a single ring ormultiple rings wherein the multiple rings may be fused, bridged orspiro, and may comprise one or more oxo (═O) or N-oxide (−O⁻) moieties.Any non-aromatic ring containing at least one heteroatom is considered aheterocyclyl, regardless of the attachment (i.e., can be bound through acarbon atom or a heteroatom). Further, the term heterocyclyl is intendedto encompass any non-aromatic ring containing at least one heteroatom,which ring may be fused to an aryl or heteroaryl ring, regardless of theattachment to the remainder of the molecule. As used herein,heterocyclyl has 2 to 20 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₂₀ heterocyclyl), 2to 12 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₁₂ heterocyclyl), 2 to 10 ring carbonatoms (i.e., C₂₋₁₀ heterocyclyl), 2 to 8 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₂₋₈heterocyclyl), 3 to 12 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₃₋₁₂ heterocyclyl), 3to 8 ring carbon atoms (i.e., C₃₋₈ heterocyclyl), or 3 to 6 ring carbonatoms (i.e., C₃₋₆ heterocyclyl); having 1 to 5 ring heteroatoms, 1 to 4ring heteroatoms, 1 to 3 ring heteroatoms, 1 to 2 ring heteroatoms, or 1ring heteroatom independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen.Examples of heterocyclyl groups include azetidinyl, azepinyl,benzodioxolyl, benzo[b][1,4]dioxepinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, benzopyranyl,benzodioxinyl, benzopyranonyl, benzofuranonyl, dioxolanyl,dihydropyranyl, hydropyranyl, thienyl[1,3]dithianyl,decahydroisoquinolyl, furanonyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl,indolinyl, indolizinyl, isoindolinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl,morpholinyl, octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl,2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, oxiranyl, oxetanyl,phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 4-piperidonyl,pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl, thiazolidinyl,tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydropyranyl, trithianyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,thiophenyl (i.e. thienyl), tetrahydropyranyl, thiomorpholinyl,thiamorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl and 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl.The term “heterocyclyl” also includes “spiroheterocyclyl” when there aretwo positions for substitution on the same carbon atom. Examples of thespiro-heterocyclyl rings include bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems,such as 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]octanyl and6-oxa-1-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. Examples of the fused-heterocyclyl ringsinclude, but are not limited to, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridinyl, indolinyl and isoindolinyl,where the heterocyclyl can be bound via either ring of the fused system.

“Heterocyclylalkyl” refers to the group “heterocyclyl-alkyl-”.

The term “leaving group” refers to an atom or a group of atoms that isdisplaced in a chemical reaction as stable species taking with it thebonding electrons. The non-limiting examples of a leaving group include,halo, methanesulfonyloxy, p-toluenesulfonyloxy,trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy, nonafluorobutanesulfonyloxy,(4-bromo-benzene)sulfonyloxy, (4-nitro-benzene)sulfonyloxy,(2-nitro-benzene)-sulfonyloxy, (4-isopropyl-benzene)sulfonyloxy,(2,4,6-tri-isopropyl-benzene)-sulfonyloxy,(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzene)sulfonyloxy, (4-tert-butyl-benzene)sulfonyloxy,benzenesulfonyloxy, (4-methoxy-benzene)sulfonyloxy, and the like.

“Oxo” refers to the group (═O) or (O).

“Oxime” refers to the group —CR^(y)(═NOH) wherein R^(y) is hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, orheteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted, as definedherein.

“Sulfonyl” refers to the group —S(O)₂R^(y), where R^(y) is hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, orheteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted, as definedherein. Examples of sulfonyl are methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl,phenylsulfonyl and toluenesulfonyl.

“Sulfinyl” refers to the group —S(O)R^(y), where R^(y) is hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, orheteroaryl; each of which may be optionally substituted, as definedherein. Examples of sulfinyl are methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl,phenylsulfinyl and toluenesulfinyl.

“Sulfonamido” refers to the groups —SO₂NR^(y)R^(z) and —NR^(y)SO₂R^(z),where R^(y) and R^(z) are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl;each of which may be optionally substituted, as defined herein.

The terms “optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequentlydescribed event or circumstance may or may not occur and that thedescription includes instances where said event or circumstance occursand instances in which it does not. Also, the term “optionallysubstituted” refers to any one or more hydrogen atoms on the designatedatom or group may or may not be replaced by a moiety other thanhydrogen.

The term “substituted” used herein means any of the above groups (i.e.,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylene, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy,cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, and/or heteroalkyl) whereinat least one hydrogen atom is replaced by a bond to a non-hydrogen atomsuch as, but not limited to alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,acyl, amido, amino, amidino, aryl, aralkyl, azido, carbamoyl, carboxyl,carboxyl ester, cyano, cyclo alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, guanadino, halo,haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl,heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, hydrazine, hydrazone,imino, imido, hydroxy, oxo, oxime, nitro, sulfonyl, sulfinyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, thiocyanate, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid,sulfonamido, thiol, thioxo, N-oxide, or —Si(R^(y))₃ wherein each R^(y)is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl.

In one embodiment, “substituted” includes any of the above groups (e.g.,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylene, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy,cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, and/or heteroalkyl) in whichone or more hydrogen atoms are replaced with —NR^(g)R^(h),—NR^(g)C(═O)R^(h), —NR^(g)C(═O)NR^(g)R^(h), —NR^(g)C(═O)OR^(h),—NR^(g)SO₂R^(h), —OC(═O)NR^(g)R^(h), —OR^(g), —SR^(g), —SOR^(g),—SO₂R^(g), —OSO₂R^(g), —SO₂OR^(g), ═NSO₂R^(g), and —SO₂NR^(g)R^(h).“Substituted” also means any of the above groups in which one or morehydrogen atoms are replaced with —C(═O)R^(g), —C(═O)OR^(g),—C(═O)NR^(g)R^(h), —CH₂SO₂R^(g), —CH₂SO₂NR^(g)R^(h). In the foregoing,R^(g) and R^(h) are the same or different and independently hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl,and/or heteroarylalkyl. “Substituted” further means any of the abovegroups in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a bond to anamino, cyano, hydroxyl, imino, nitro, oxo, thioxo, halo, alkyl, alkoxy,alkylamino, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, N-heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl,and/or heteroarylalkyl group. In addition, each of the foregoingsubstituents may also be optionally substituted with one or more of theabove substituents.

Polymers or similar indefinite structures arrived at by definingsubstituents with further substituents appended ad infinitum (e.g., asubstituted aryl having a substituted alkyl which is itself substitutedwith a substituted aryl group, which is further substituted by asubstituted heteroalkyl group, etc.) are not intended for inclusionherein. Unless otherwise noted, the maximum number of serialsubstitutions in compounds described herein is three. For example,serial substitutions of substituted aryl groups with two othersubstituted aryl groups are limited to ((substituted aryl)substitutedaryl) substituted aryl. Similarly, the above definitions are notintended to include impermissible substitution patterns (e.g., methylsubstituted with 5 fluorines or heteroaryl groups having two adjacentoxygen ring atoms). Such impermissible substitution patterns are wellknown to the skilled artisan. When used to modify a chemical group, theterm “substituted” may describe other chemical groups defined herein.Unless specified otherwise, where a group is described as optionallysubstituted, any substituents of the group are themselves unsubstituted.For example, in some embodiments, the term “substituted alkyl” refers toan alkyl group having one or more substituents including hydroxy, halo,alkoxy, acyl, oxo, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl.In other embodiments, the one or more substituents may be furthersubstituted with halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is substituted. Inother embodiments, the substituents may be further substituted withhalo, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,or heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted.

Any compound or structure given herein, is also intended to representunlabeled forms as well as isotopically labeled forms of the compounds.Isotopically labeled compounds have structures depicted by the formulasgiven herein except that one or more atoms are replaced by an atomhaving a selected atomic mass or mass number. Examples of isotopes thatcan be incorporated into the disclosed compounds include isotopes ofhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, fluorine, chlorine andiodine, such as ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P,³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ³⁶Cl, ¹²³I and ¹²⁵I, respectively. Various isotopicallylabeled compounds of the present disclosure, for example those intowhich radioactive isotopes such as ³H, ¹³C and ¹⁴C are incorporated.Such isotopically labelled compounds may be useful in metabolic studies,reaction kinetic studies, detection or imaging techniques, such aspositron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computedtomography (SPECT) including drug or substrate tissue distributionassays or in radioactive treatment of patients.

The disclosure also includes “deuterated analogs” of compounds describedherein in which from 1 to n hydrogens attached to a carbon atom is/arereplaced by deuterium, in which n is the number of hydrogens in themolecule. Such compounds exhibit increased resistance to metabolism andare thus useful for increasing the half-life of any compound whenadministered to a mammal, particularly a human. See, for example,Foster, “Deuterium Isotope Effects in Studies of Drug Metabolism,”Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 5(12):524-527 (1984). Such compounds aresynthesized by means well known in the art, for example by employingstarting materials in which one or more hydrogens have been replaced bydeuterium.

Deuterium labelled or substituted therapeutic compounds of thedisclosure may have improved DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics)properties, relating to distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME).Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium may afford certaintherapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, forexample increased in vivo half-life, reduced dosage requirements and/oran improvement in therapeutic index. An ¹⁸F, ³H, ¹¹C labeled compoundmay be useful for PET or SPECT or other imaging studies. Isotopicallylabeled compounds of this disclosure and prodrugs thereof can generallybe prepared by carrying out the procedures disclosed in the schemes orin the examples and preparations described below by substituting areadily available isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopicallylabeled reagent. It is understood that deuterium in this context isregarded as a substituent in a compound described herein.

The concentration of such a heavier isotope, specifically deuterium, maybe defined by an isotopic enrichment factor. In the compounds of thisdisclosure any atom not specifically designated as a particular isotopeis meant to represent any stable isotope of that atom. Unless otherwisestated, when a position is designated specifically as “H” or “hydrogen”,the position is understood to have hydrogen at its natural abundanceisotopic composition. Accordingly, in the compounds of this disclosureany atom specifically designated as a deuterium (D) is meant torepresent deuterium.

In many cases, the compounds of this disclosure are capable of formingacid and/or base salts by virtue of the presence of amino and/orcarboxyl groups or groups similar thereto.

Provided are also pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates,tautomeric forms, stereoisomers and prodrugs of the compounds describedherein. “Pharmaceutically acceptable” or “physiologically acceptable”refer to compounds, salts, compositions, dosage forms and othermaterials which are useful in preparing a pharmaceutical compositionthat is suitable for veterinary or human pharmaceutical use.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” of a given compound refersto salts that retain the biological effectiveness and properties of thegiven compound and which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable.“Pharmaceutically acceptable salts” or “physiologically acceptablesalts” include, for example, salts with inorganic acids and salts withan organic acid. In addition, if the compounds described herein areobtained as an acid addition salt, the free base can be obtained bybasifying a solution of the acid salt. Conversely, if the product is afree base, an addition salt, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptableaddition salt, may be produced by dissolving the free base in a suitableorganic solvent and treating the solution with an acid, in accordancewith conventional procedures for preparing acid addition salts from basecompounds. Those skilled in the art will recognize various syntheticmethodologies that may be used to prepare nontoxic pharmaceuticallyacceptable addition salts. Pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionsalts may be prepared from inorganic and organic acids. Salts derivedfrom inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid,sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and the like. Salts derivedfrom organic acids include acetic acid, propionic acid, gluconic acid,glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, malonic acid,succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid,benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid,ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluene-sulfonic acid, salicylic acid and thelike. Likewise, pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can beprepared from inorganic and organic bases. Salts derived from inorganicbases include, by way of example only, sodium, potassium, lithium,aluminum, ammonium, calcium and magnesium salts. Salts derived fromorganic bases include, but are not limited to, salts of primary,secondary and tertiary amines, such as alkyl amines (i.e., NH₂(alkyl)),dialkyl amines (i.e., HN(alkyl)₂), trialkyl amines (i.e., N(alkyl)₃),substituted alkyl amines (i.e., NH₂(substituted alkyl)), di(substitutedalkyl) amines (i.e., HN(substituted alkyl)₂), tri(substituted alkyl)amines (i.e., N(substituted alkyl)₃), alkenyl amines (i.e.,NH₂(alkenyl)), dialkenyl amines (i.e., HN(alkenyl)₂), trialkenyl amines(i.e., N(alkenyl)₃), substituted alkenyl amines (i.e., NH₂(substitutedalkenyl)), di(substituted alkenyl) amines (i.e., HN(substitutedalkenyl)₂), tri(substituted alkenyl) amines (i.e., N(substitutedalkenyl)₃, mono-, di- or tri-cycloalkyl amines (i.e., NH₂(cycloalkyl),HN(cycloalkyl)₂, N(cycloalkyl)₃), mono-, di- or tri-arylamines (i.e.,NH₂(aryl), HN(aryl)₂, N(aryl)₃) or mixed amines, etc. Specific examplesof suitable amines include, by way of example only, isopropylamine,trimethyl amine, diethyl amine, tri(iso-propyl) amine, tri(n-propyl)amine, ethanolamine, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, piperazine, piperidine,morpholine, N-ethylpiperidine and the like.

The term “hydrate” refers to the complex formed by the combining of acompound described herein and water.

A “solvate” refers to an association or complex of one or more solventmolecules and a compound of the disclosure. Examples of solvents thatform solvates include, but are not limited to, water, isopropanol,ethanol, methanol, dimethylsulfoxide, ethylacetate, acetic acid andethanolamine.

Some of the compounds exist as tautomers. Tautomers are in equilibriumwith one another. For example, amide containing compounds may exist inequilibrium with imidic acid tautomers. Regardless of which tautomer isshown and regardless of the nature of the equilibrium among tautomers,the compounds are understood by one of ordinary skill in the art tocomprise both amide and imidic acid tautomers. Thus, the amidecontaining compounds are understood to include their imidic acidtautomers. Likewise, the imidic acid containing compounds are understoodto include their amide tautomers.

The compounds of the invention, or their pharmaceutically acceptablesalts include an asymmetric center and may thus give rise toenantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomeric forms that may bedefined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)- or, as(D)- or (L)- for amino acids. The present invention is meant to includeall such possible isomers, as well as their racemic and optically pureforms. Optically active (+) and (−), (R)- and (S)-, or (D)- and(L)-isomers may be prepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, orresolved using conventional techniques, for example, chromatography andfractional crystallization. Conventional techniques for thepreparation/isolation of individual enantiomers include chiral synthesisfrom a suitable optically pure precursor or resolution of the racemate(or the racemate of a salt or derivative) using, for example, chiralhigh pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). When the compounds describedherein contain olefinic double bonds or other centres of geometricasymmetry, and unless specified otherwise, it is intended that thecompounds include both E and Z geometric isomers.

A “stereoisomer” refers to a compound made up of the same atoms bondedby the same bonds but having different three-dimensional structures,which are not interchangeable. The present invention contemplatesvarious stereoisomers and mixtures thereof and includes “enantiomers,”which refers to two stereoisomers whose molecules are nonsuperimposeablemirror images of one another.

“Diastereomers” are stereoisomers that have at least two asymmetricatoms, but which are not mirror-images of each other.

“Prodrugs” means any compound which releases an active parent drugaccording to a structure described herein in vivo when such prodrug isadministered to a mammalian subject. Prodrugs of a compound describedherein are prepared by modifying functional groups present in thecompound described herein in such a way that the modifications may becleaved in vivo to release the parent compound. Prodrugs may be preparedby modifying functional groups present in the compounds in such a waythat the modifications are cleaved, either in routine manipulation or invivo, to the parent compounds. Prodrugs include compounds describedherein wherein a hydroxy, amino, carboxyl, or sulfhydryl group in acompound described herein is bonded to any group that may be cleaved invivo to regenerate the free hydroxy, amino, or sulfhydryl group,respectively. Examples of prodrugs include, but are not limited toesters (e.g., acetate, formate and benzoate derivatives), amides,guanidines, carbamates (e.g., N,N-dimethylaminocarbonyl) of hydroxyfunctional groups in compounds described herein and the like.Preparation, selection and use of prodrugs is discussed in T. Higuchiand V. Stella, “Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems,” Vol. 14 of theA.C.S. Symposium Series; “Design of Prodrugs,” ed. H. Bundgaard,Elsevier, 1985; and in Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, ed. EdwardB. Roche, American Pharmaceutical Association and Pergamon Press, 1987,each of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or“pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” or “excipient” includes any andall solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungalagents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like. The use ofsuch media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is wellknown in the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent isincompatible with the active ingredient, its use in the therapeuticcompositions is contemplated. Supplementary active ingredients can alsobe incorporated into the compositions.

2. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Abbreviation Meaning Ac₂O Acetic anhydride ATP Adenosine triphosphatebr.s. Broad singlet n-BuOH n-Butanol DCM Dichloromethane DMFDimethylformamide DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide DTT Dithiothreitol EDTAEthylenediamine tetraacetate EGTA Ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid EtOHEthanol EtOAC/EA Ethyl acetate h Hour HPE Hundred percent effect HPLCHigh pressure liquid chromatography J Coupling constant (MHz) LCMSLiquid chromatography-mass spectrometry m Multiplet MeI Methyl iodideMHz Megahertz m/z Mass-to-charge ratio [M + H]⁺ Mass peak plus hydrogenmin Minute(s) mM Millimolar mmol Millimole MS Mass spectrometry MsClMethanesulfonyl chloride MTBE Methyl tert-butyl ether NMR Nuclearmagnetic resonance PE Petroleum ether POD Peroxidase PTSA para-Toluenesulfonic acid q Quartet rt Room temperature rpm Revolutions per minute sSinglet (when used with NMR) t Triplet TEA Triethylamine THFTetrahydrofuran TFA Trifluoroacetic acid TLC Thin layer chromatographyTMEDA N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylethylenediamine TR-FRET Time-resolvedfluorescence energy transfer TRIS Tris(hydroxymethyl)amino methane TsOHToluene sulfonic acid UV Ultraviolet v/v Volume/volume δ Chemical shift(ppm) μMol Micromole μM Micromolar ZPE Zero percent effect

3. Compounds

Provided herein are compounds that are useful as inhibitors of LRRK2. Inone embodiment, provided is a compound of formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, deuterated analog,stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   R¹ is halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆        haloalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl,        cycloalkylalkoxy, or —C(O)R⁴;    -   R² is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkoxy,        heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —S—C₁₋₆ alkyl,        —S(O)₁₋₂—C₁₋₆ alkyl or —N(R⁵)(R⁶);    -   m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;    -   each R³ is independently H, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆        haloalkyl,        C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆        aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl,        cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido,        amidoalkyl, —N(R¹⁶)₂, or        —C(O)R⁷, wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆        hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆        aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl,        cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is        optionally substituted; or    -   two R³ together with the atom to which they are attached form a        cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each cycloalkyl and        heterocyclyl is optionally substituted;    -   R⁴ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —N(R¹⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy and heterocyclyl is        optionally substituted;    -   R⁵ and R⁶ are each independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,        cycloalkyl; or    -   R⁵ and R⁶ together with the atom to which they are attached form        an optionally substituted heterocyclyl;    -   R⁷ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or heterocyclyl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and        heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted with one or        more substituents selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, C₁₋₆        alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl;    -   each R¹⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   each R¹⁷ is independently H or optionally substituted C₁₋₆        alkyl; and    -   ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl, provided that ring A is not        pyrazolyl, and

provided that when R⁵ or R⁶ is cycloalkyl, then ring A is notisothiazolyl or thiophenyl.

In certain embodiments, when R⁵ or R⁶ is cycloalkyl, then ring A isthiazolyl.

In one embodiment, provided is a compound of formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture ofstereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   R¹ is halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆        haloalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl,        cycloalkylalkoxy, or —C(O)R⁴;    -   R² is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, C₁₋₆        alkoxy, —S—C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —N(R⁵)(R⁶);    -   m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;    -   each R³ is independently H, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆        haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl,        C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl,        cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido,        amidoalkyl, or —C(O)R⁷, wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,        C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ amino        alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl,        cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is        optionally substituted; or    -   two R³ together with the atom to which they are attached form a        cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each cycloalkyl and        heterocyclyl is optionally substituted;    -   R⁴ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —N(R¹⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy and heterocyclyl is        optionally substituted;    -   R⁵ and R⁶ are each independently H or optionally substituted        C₁₋₆ alkyl; or    -   R⁵ and R⁶ together with the atom to which they are attached form        an optionally substituted heterocyclyl;    -   R⁷ is C₁₋₆ alkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ halo        alkyl, and heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted        with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano,        hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl;    -   each R¹⁷ is independently H or optionally substituted C₁₋₆        alkyl; and    -   ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl, provided that ring A is not        pyrazolyl.

In one embodiment, provided is a compound of formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture ofstereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   R¹ is halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆        haloalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl,        cycloalkylalkoxy, or —C(O)R⁴;    -   R² is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, C₁₋₆        alkoxy, —S—C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —N(R⁵)(R⁶);    -   m is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;    -   each R³ is independently H, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆        haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl,        C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl,        cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido, or        —C(O)R⁷, wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆        hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆        aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl,        cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is        optionally substituted; or    -   two R³ together with the atom to which they are attached form a        cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each cycloalkyl and        heterocyclyl is optionally substituted;    -   R⁴ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —N(R¹⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy and heterocyclyl is        optionally substituted;    -   R⁵ and R⁶ are each independently H or optionally substituted        C₁₋₆ alkyl; or R⁵ and R⁶ together with the atom to which they        are attached form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl;    -   R⁷ is C₁₋₆ alkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ halo        alkyl, and heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted        with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano,        hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl;    -   each R¹⁷ is independently H or optionally substituted C₁₋₆        alkyl; and    -   ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl, provided that ring A is not        pyrazolyl.

In another embodiment, provided is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.

In some embodiments, ring A is furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, oxatriazolyl, thiatriazolyl, or tetrazolyl. Inone embodiment, ring A is pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, orisothiazolyl. In one embodiment, ring A is pyrrolyl. In one embodiment,ring A is imidazolyl. In one embodiment, ring A is thiazolyl. In oneembodiment, ring A is isothiazolyl. In certain embodiments, when R⁵ orR⁶ is cycloalkyl, then ring A is not isothiazolyl or thiophenyl. Incertain embodiments, when R⁵ or R⁶ is cycloalkyl, then ring A isthiazolyl.

In one embodiment, m is 1, 2 or 3 and R³ is other than H. In oneembodiment, m is 1, 2 or 3. In another embodiment, m is 1. In anotherembodiment, m is 2. In another embodiment, m is 3.

In one embodiment, ring A is thiazolyl, m is 2, and R³ is independently,halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl wherein 1-6 hydrogens havebeen replaced by deuterium, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, wherein saidalkyl, cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl are each independently optionallysubstituted with oxo, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylwherein 1-6 hydrogens have been replaced by deuterium, heterocyclyl, orcycloalkyl. In one example, R³ is independently, halo or heterocyclyl,wherein said heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted withoxo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkyl wherein 1-6 hydrogenshave been replaced by deuterium.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, deuterated analog,stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   ring A is as defined herein;    -   R⁸ and R⁹ are each independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, or R⁸ and R⁹        with the carbon attached thereto form a C₁₋₆ cycloalkyl, and R¹⁰        is H, cyano, heteroaryl, —C(O)NR¹²R¹³, or alkylheteroaryl; or R⁹        and R¹⁰ form a heterocyclyl substituted with oxo and        independently optionally substituted with one to four halo or        C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   R⁸ and R⁹ with the carbon attached thereto form a C(O) and R¹⁰        is C₁₋₆ alkyl, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or        heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more halo;    -   p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and    -   R¹² and R¹³ are each independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,        C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or        heteroaryl, wherein each of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆        alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, and        heteroaryl is optionally substituted, or R¹² and R¹³ together        with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a three- to        six-membered optionally substituted heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture ofstereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   ring A is as defined herein;    -   R⁸ and R⁹ are each independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, or R⁸ and R⁹        with the carbon attached thereto form a C₁₋₆ cycloalkyl, or a        optionally substituted heterocyclyl, and R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ alkyl,        cyano, heteroaryl, —C(O)NR¹²R¹³, or alkylheteroaryl; or    -   R⁸ and R⁹ with the carbon attached thereto form a C(O) and R¹⁰        is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or heterocyclyl independently        optionally substituted with one or more halo;    -   R¹, R², and R³ are as defined herein for the compound of formula        (I);    -   p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and    -   R¹² and R¹³ are each independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,        C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl,        heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally        substituted, or R¹² and R¹³ together with the nitrogen to which        they are attached, form a optionally substituted three- to        six-membered heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture ofstereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   ring A is as defined herein;    -   R⁸ and R⁹ are each independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, or R⁸ and R⁹        with the carbon attached thereto form a C₁₋₆ cycloalkyl, and R¹⁰        is cyano, heteroaryl, —C(O)NR¹²R¹³, or alkylheteroaryl; or    -   R⁸ and R⁹ with the carbon attached thereto form a C(O) and R¹⁰        is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or heterocyclyl independently        optionally substituted with one or more halo;    -   R¹, R², and R³ are as defined herein for the compound of formula        (I);    -   p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and    -   R¹² and R¹³ are each independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,        C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl,        wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl,        heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally        substituted, or R¹² and R¹³ together with the nitrogen to which        they are attached, form a optionally substituted three- to        six-membered heterocyclyl.

In one embodiment, p is 0. In another embodiment, p is 1. In anotherembodiment, p is 2. In another embodiment, p is 3.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, deuterated analog,stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein:

-   -   Cy is cycloalkyl;    -   Y is H, hydroxy, halo, ester, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,        C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl,        cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido,        amidoalkyl, or —N(R¹⁶)₂, —C(O)R⁷, wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆        alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl,        cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl,        heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,        heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,        heteroarylcycloalkyl, and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is        optionally substituted;    -   R⁷ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or heterocyclyl,        wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and        heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted with one or        more substituents selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, C₁₋₆        alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl; and    -   each R¹⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted C₁₋₆        alkyl.

In one embodiment, Y is cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, cycloalkyl,cyanocycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,heteroarylcycloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkyl)NHCO, amidoalkyl, —C(O)R⁷, orheterocyclyl substituted with oxo and one to two C₁₋₆ alkyl; and R⁷ isheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one to three halo.

In certain embodiments, Y is:

wherein

-   -   R⁸ and R⁹ are each independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, or R⁸ and R⁹        with the carbon attached thereto form a C₁₋₆ cycloalkyl, and R¹⁰        is H, cyano, heteroaryl, —C(O)NR¹²R¹³, or alkylheteroaryl; or R⁹        and R¹⁰ form a heterocyclyl substituted with oxo and        independently optionally substituted with one to four halo or        C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   R⁸ and R⁹ with the carbon attached thereto form a C(O) and R¹⁰        is C₁₋₆ alkyl, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or        heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more halo;    -   R¹² and R¹³ are each independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,        C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, or        heteroaryl, wherein each of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆        alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, and        heteroaryl is optionally substituted, or R¹² and R¹³ together        with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a three- to        six-membered optionally substituted heterocyclyl;    -   Z is O or NR¹⁵;    -   R¹⁴ is halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   R¹⁵ is H or C₁₋₆alkyl; and    -   and q is 0 to 3.

In certain embodiments, Cy is optionally independently substituted withone to two halo, hydroxy, or heteroaryl.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹⁰ is heteroaryl, cyano, alkylheteroaryl, or —C(O)NR¹²R¹³. Incertain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformula thereof,R¹⁰ is 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, cyano, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl,1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, or —C(O)NH₂. In certain embodiments of Formula(I) or (II), or any subformula thereof, R¹⁰ is H, heteroaryl, or cyano.In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformula thereofR¹⁰ is H, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, or cyano. In certain embodiments ofFormula (I) or (II), or any subformula thereof, R¹⁰ is 1-morpholinyl,3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl, methylamino, or8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹⁰ is 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, cyano, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl,or 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹⁰ is H, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, or cyano.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹⁰ is 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, or cyano.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹⁰ is 1-morpholinyl, 3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl, or8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹⁰ is 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or cyano.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In certain embodiments of Formula (I) or (II), or any subformulathereof, R¹² and R¹³ are H.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′a):

or a pharmaceutically acceptance salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ areas defined herein for the compound of formula (I′).

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′aa):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³, and R¹⁰ are asdefined herein for the compound of formula (I′). In some embodiments,R¹⁰ is 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, cyano, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl, or1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′ab):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³ and R¹⁰ are asdefined herein for the compound of formula (I′). In some embodiments,R¹⁰ is H, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, or cyano. In some embodiments, R¹⁰ is1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, or cyano.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′ac):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³ and R¹⁰ are asdefined herein for the compound of formula (I′). In some embodiments,R¹⁰ is 1-morpholinyl, 3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl, or8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′ad):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³ and R¹⁰ are asdefined herein for the compound of formula (I′). In some embodiments,R¹⁰ is 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or cyano.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′ae):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³, R¹² and R¹³ are asdefined herein for the compound of formula (I′). In some embodiments,R¹² and R¹³ are H.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′ af):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³ and R¹⁰ are asdefined herein for the compound of formula (I′) and R¹⁴ is H or C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′ag):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, deuterated analog,stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R², andR³ are as defined herein for the compound of formula (I′) Z is O orNR¹⁵, R¹⁴ is halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl, R¹⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, and q is 0 to3. In some embodiments, Z is O. In some embodiments, Z is NR¹⁵. In someembodiments, Z is NH. In some embodiments, R³ is halo. In someembodiments, q is 1 or 2 and R¹⁴ is CD₃.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′b):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R² and R³ are as definedherein for the compound of formula (I′) and R¹¹ is H, alkylsulfonyl, oralkylheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R¹¹ is H,1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, or methylsulfonyl.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I′c):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R² and R³ are as definedherein for the compound of formula (I′).

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (I'd):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹, R² and R³ are as definedherein for the compound of formula (I′).

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formulae (I), (I′), (I′a), (I′ aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ad), (I′b), (I′c), or (I'd), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture ofstereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹ is halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl and other variables are as defined herein. In someembodiments, provided is a compound of formulae (I), (I′), (I′ a), (I′aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ ad), (I′ae), (I′ af), (I′b), (I′c), or (I'd),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R¹⁰ is halo, cyano, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and other variables are as defined herein. Insome embodiments, R¹⁰ is halo or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl. In some embodiments,R¹⁰ is bromo. In some embodiments, R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ fluoroalkyl. In someother embodiments, R¹⁰ is —CF₃. In some other embodiments, R¹⁰ is bromoor —CF₃.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formulae (I), (I′), (I′a), (I′ aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ ad), (I′b), (I′ c), or (I'd), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture ofstereoisomers thereof, wherein R² is optionally substituted cycloalkylor —N(R⁵)(R⁶). In some embodiments, R² is cyclopropyl, —NH(CH₃), or—NH(CH₂CH₃) and other variables are as defined herein. In someembodiments, provided is a compound of formulae (I), (I′), (I′ a), (I′aa), (I′ab), (I′ac), (I′ ad), (I′ae), (I′ af), (I′b), (I′c), or (I'd),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or amixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein R² is optionally substitutedcycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy or —N(R⁵)(R⁶). In some embodiments, R² iscyclopropyl, —NH(CH₃), or —NH(CH₂CH₃) and other variables are as definedherein. In some embodiments, R² is cyclopropyl, —NH(CH₃), —NH(CH₂CH₃) or—NH(cyclopropyl) and other variables are as defined herein. In someembodiments, R² is cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R² is cyclopropyl.In some embodiments, R² is C₁₋₆ alkoxy. In some embodiments, R² is—OCH₃. In some embodiments, R² is —N(R⁵)(R⁶) and other variables are asdefined herein. In some embodiments, R² is —NH(CH₃) and other variablesare as defined herein. In some embodiments, R² is —NH(CH₂CH₃) and othervariables are as defined herein. In some embodiments, R² is—NH(cyclopropyl) and other variables are as defined herein. In someembodiments, R² is —NH(CH₃), —NH(CH₂CH₃), —NH(CH₂CHF₂),—NH(cyclopropyl), or —OCH₃.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formulae (I), (I′), (I′a), (I′ aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ ad), (I′ae), (I′ af), (I′b), (I′c),or (I'd), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer,or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein each R³ independently ishalo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido, amidoalkyl, or —C(O)R⁷, wherein eachof C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is independently optionally substituted.In some embodiments, each R³ independently is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, orcycloalkyl and other variables are as defined herein.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formulae (I), (I′), (I′a), (I′ aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ ad), (I′b), (Fc), or (I'd), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, or a mixture ofstereoisomers thereof, wherein each R³ independently is halo, cyano,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido, or —C(O)R⁷, wherein each of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is independently optionally substituted.In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formulae (I), (I′), (I′a), (I′ aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ ad), (I′ ae), (I′ af), (I′b), (I′ c),or (I'd), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer,or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof, wherein each R³ independently ishalo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, amido, or —C(O)R⁷, wherein each of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ amino alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,and alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is independently optionally substituted.In some embodiments, each R³ independently is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, orcycloalkyl and other variables are as defined herein.

In some embodiments, each R³ independently is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo,heterocyclyl, or cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl, heterocyclyl andcycloalkyl are each independently optionally substituted by one or moreoxo, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl wherein 1-6 hydrogens have beenreplaced by deuterium, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, cyano, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,—C(O)NR¹²R¹³, or alkylheteroaryl. In some embodiments, each R³independently is C₁₋₆ alkyl, heterocyclyl, or cycloalkyl, wherein thealkyl, heterocyclyl and cycloalkyl are each independently optionallysubstituted by one or more oxo, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl wherein 1-6hydrogens have been replaced by deuterium, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, cyano,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, —C(O)NR¹²R¹³, or alkylheteroaryl. In certainembodiments, the C₁₋₆ alkyl wherein 1-6 hydrogens have been replaced bydeuterium is —CD₃.

In some embodiments, m is 2 and one R³ is halo and one R³ is pyrrolidoneoptionally substituted by one or more CD₃.

In some embodiments, each R³ independently is H, chloro, cyano, methyl,

In some embodiments, R¹ is halo or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl; R² is cycloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or —N(R⁵)(R⁶); each R³ is independently H, halo, cyano,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl, (C₁₋₆alkyl)NHCO, amidoalkyl, —C(O)R⁷, or heterocyclyl substituted with oxoand one to two C₁₋₆ alkyl; and R⁵ and R⁶ are each independently H,cycloalkyl, and C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with one to threehalo; and R⁷ is heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one to threehalo.

In some embodiments, when 1) R⁴ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, orheterocyclyl or 2) R¹⁷ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, or 3) R² is cycloalkyl, or 4) R³is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,heteroarylcycloalkyl, or alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, or 5) R¹² and R¹³are C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl, or 6) R¹² and R¹³ together with thenitrogen to which they are attached, form a three- to six-memberedheterocyclyl, each R², R³, R⁴, R¹⁷, R¹² and R¹³ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acyl, amido,amino, amidino, aryl, aralkyl, azido, carbamoyl, carboxyl, carboxylester, cyano, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, guanadino, halo, haloalkyl,haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, hydrazine, hydrazone, imino, imido,hydroxy, oxo, oxime, nitro, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl,alkylsulfinyl, thiocyanate, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, sulfonamido,thiol, thioxo, N-oxide, or —Si(R^(y))₃ wherein each R^(y) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, when R⁵ or R⁶ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, each R⁵ or R⁶ isindependently optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acyl,amido, amino, amidino, aryl, azido, carbamoyl, carboxyl, carboxyl ester,cyano, cycloalkyl, guanadino, halo, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl,heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, hydrazine, hydrazone, imino, imido, oxo, oxime,nitro, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, thiocyanate,sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, sulfonamido, thiol, thioxo, N-oxide, or—Si(R^(y))₃ wherein each R^(y) is independently hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl orheterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, when R⁵ and R⁶ together with the atom to which theyare attached form a heterocyclyl which is optionally substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from C₂₋₆ alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acyl, amido, amino, amidino, aryl,aralkyl, azido, carbamoyl, carboxyl, carboxyl ester, cyano, cyclo alkyl,cycloalkylalkyl, guanadino, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl,heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, hydrazine, hydrazone, imino, imido, hydroxy, oxo,oxime, nitro, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl,thiocyanate, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, sulfonamido, thiol, thioxo,N-oxide, or —Si(R^(y))₃ wherein each R^(y) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl orheterocyclyl.

In any of the above embodiments, the compound may be a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers,prodrug, or deuterated analog thereof.

In one embodiment, a compound may be selected from those compounds inTable 1. Also included within the disclosure are pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, prodrugs, stereoisomers, or a mixture of stereoisomersthereof. In certain embodiments, provided are compounds of Table 1 andTable IA for use in the methods described herein.

TABLE 1 No. Structure  1

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Second eluting isomer 53

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Specific stereoisomers and regioisomers contemplated include thefollowing in Table 1A.

TABLE 1A Structure

It is understood that any embodiment of the compounds of formula (I),(I′), (I′a), (I′aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ ad), (I′ae), (I′ af), (I′b),(I′c), or (I'd), including substructures thereof, and any of thespecific substituents set forth herein in the compounds of formula (I),as set forth above, or any other formula provided herein, may beindependently combined with other embodiments and/or substituents ofcompounds of formula (I) to form embodiments of the disclosures notspecifically set forth above. In addition, in the event that a list ofsubstituents is listed for any particular R group in a particularembodiment and/or claim, it is understood that each individualsubstituent may be deleted from the particular embodiment and/or claimand that the remaining list of substituents will be considered to bewithin the scope of the disclosure. It is understood that in the presentdescription, combinations of substituents and/or variables of thedepicted formulae are permissible only if such contributions result instable compounds.

4. Treatment Methods and Uses

“Treatment” or “treating” is an approach for obtaining beneficial ordesired results including clinical results. Beneficial or desiredclinical results may include one or more of the following: a) inhibitingthe disease or condition (e.g., decreasing one or more symptomsresulting from the disease or condition, and/or diminishing the extentof the disease or condition); b) slowing or arresting the development ofone or more clinical symptoms associated with the disease or condition(e.g., stabilizing the disease or condition, preventing or delaying theworsening or progression of the disease or condition, and/or preventingor delaying the spread (e.g., metastasis) of the disease or condition);and/or c) relieving the disease, that is, causing the regression ofclinical symptoms (e.g., ameliorating the disease state, providingpartial or total remission of the disease or condition, enhancing effectof another medication, delaying the progression of the disease,increasing the quality of life and/or prolonging survival.

“Prevention” or “preventing” means any treatment of a disease orcondition that causes the clinical symptoms of the disease or conditionnot to develop. Compounds may, in some embodiments, be administered to asubject (including a human) who is at risk or has a family history ofthe disease or condition.

“Subject” refers to an animal, such as a mammal (including a human),that has been or will be the object of treatment, observation orexperiment. The methods described herein may be useful in human therapyand/or veterinary applications. In some embodiments, the subject is amammal. In one embodiment, the subject is a human.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” or “effective amount” of acompound described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, prodrug, or deuteratedanalog thereof means an amount sufficient to effect treatment whenadministered to a subject, to provide a therapeutic benefit such asamelioration of symptoms or slowing of disease progression. For example,a therapeutically effective amount may be an amount sufficient todecrease a symptom of a disease or condition of as described herein. Thetherapeutically effective amount may vary depending on the subject, anddisease or condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject,the severity of the disease or condition, and the manner ofadministering, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skillin the art.

The methods described herein may be applied to cell populations in vivoor ex vivo. “In vivo” means within a living individual, as within ananimal or human. In this context, the methods described herein may beused therapeutically in an individual. “Ex vivo” means outside of aliving individual. Examples of ex vivo cell populations include in vitrocell cultures and biological samples including fluid or tissue samplesobtained from individuals. Such samples may be obtained by methods wellknown in the art. Exemplary biological fluid samples include blood,cerebrospinal fluid, urine, and saliva. In this context, the compoundsand compositions described herein may be used for a variety of purposes,including therapeutic and experimental purposes. For example, thecompounds and compositions described herein may be used ex vivo todetermine the optimal schedule and/or dosing of administration of acompound of the present disclosure for a given indication, cell type,individual, and other parameters. Information gleaned from such use maybe used for experimental purposes or in the clinic to set protocols forin vivo treatment. Other ex vivo uses for which the compounds andcompositions described herein may be suited are described below or willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art. The selected compounds maybe further characterized to examine the safety or tolerance dosage inhuman or non-human subjects. Such properties may be examined usingcommonly known methods to those skilled in the art.

LRRK2 has been associated with the transition from mild cognitiveimpairment to Alzheimer's disease; L-Dopa induced dyskinesia (Hurley etal., Eur. J, Neurosci., Vol. 26, 2007, 171-177); CNS disordersassociated with neuroprogenitor cell proliferation and migration, andregulation of LRRK2 may have utility in improving neurological outcomesfollowing ischemic injury, and stimulating restoration of CNS functionfollowing neuronal injury such as ischemic stroke, traumatic braininjury, or spinal cord injury (Milosevic et al., Neurodegen., Vol. 4,2009, 25; See Zhang et al., J. Neurosci. Res. Vol. 88, 2010, 3275-3281);Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, andHIV-induced dementia (See Milosevic et al., Mol. Neurodegen., Vol. 4,2009, 25); kidney, breast, prostate (e.g. solid tumor), blood and lungcancer, and acute myeologenouse leukemia (AML); lymphomas and leukemias(See Ray et al., J. Immunolo., Vol. 230, 2011, 109); multiple myeoloma(Chapman et al., Nature, Vol. 471, 2011, 467-472); papillary renal andthyroid carcinomas; multiple myeloma (Chapman et al., Nature, Vol. 471,2011, 467-472); diseases of the immune system, including rheumatoidarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus autoimmune hemolytic anemia,pure red cell aplasia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic pupura (ITP), Evanssyndrome, vasculitis, bullous skin disorders, type 1 diabetes mellitus,Sjogren's syndrome, Delvic's disease, and inflammatory myopathies(Nakamura et al., DNA Res. Vol. 13(4), 2006, 169-183; See Engel et al.,Pharmacol. Rev. Vol. 63, 2011, 127-156; Homam et al., J. Clin.Neuromuscular Disease, Vol. 12, 2010, 91-102); ankylosing spondylitisand leprosy infection (DAnoy et al., PLoS Genetics, Vol. 6(12), 2010,e1001195, 1-5; see Zhang et al., N. Eng. J. Med. Vol. 361, 2009,2609-2618); alpha-synucleinopathies, taupathies (See Li et al., 2010Neurodegen. Dis. Vol. 7, 2010, 265-271); Gaucher disease (See Westbroeket al., Trends. Mol. Med. Vol. 17, 2011, 485-493); tauopathy diseasescharacterized by hyperphosphorylation of Tau such as argyrophilic graindisease, Pick's disease, corticobasal degeneration, progressivesupranuclear palsy, and inherited frontotemporal dementia andparkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (See Goedert, M and Jakes, R,Biochemica et Biophysica Acta, Vol. 1739, 2005, 240-250); diseasescharacterized by diminished dopamine levels such as withdrawalsymptoms/relapse associated with drug addiction (See Rothman et al., og.Brain Res., Vol. 172, 2008, 385); microglial proinflammatory responses(See Moehle et al., J. Neuroscience Vol. 32, 2012, 1602-1611); Crohn'sdisease pathogenesis (see Barrett et al., Nature Genetics, Vol. 40,2008, 955-962); and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

It is suggested that increased LRRK2 activity may be characteristic ofALS. Significantly elevated levels of LRRK2 mRNA have been observed infibroblasts of Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) disease patients, indicatingabnormal LRRK2 function may play a role in lysosomal disorders.

In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method oftreating a disease or condition mediated, at least in part, by LRRK2. Inparticular, the disclosure provides methods for preventing or treating adisorder associated with LRRK2 in a mammal, comprising the step ofadministering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of formula (I) or therapeutic preparation of the presentdisclosure. In some embodiments, the disease or condition mediated, atleast in part, by LRRK2 is a neurodegenerative disease, for example, acentral nervous system (CNS) disorder, such as Parkinson's disease (PD),Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia (including Lewy body dementia andcascular dementia), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), age relatedmemory dysfunction, mild cognitive impairment (e.g., including thetransition from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease),argyrophilic grain disease, lysosomal disorders (for example,Niemann-PickType C disease, Gaucher disease) corticobasal degeneration,progressive supranuclear palsy, inherited frontotemporal dementia andparkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (FTDP-17), withdrawalsymptoms/relapse associated with drug addiction, L-Dopa induceddyskinesia, Huntington's disease (HD), and HIV-associated dementia(HAD). In other embodiments, the disorder is an ischemic disease oforgans including but not limited to brain, heart, kidney, and liver.

In some other embodiments, the disease or condition mediated, at leastin part, by LRRK2 is cancer. In certain specific embodiments, the canceris thyroid, renal (including papillary renal), breast, lung, blood, andprostate cancers (e.g. solid tumor), leukemias (including acutemyelogenous leukemia (AML)), or lymphomas. In some embodiments, thecancer is kidney cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, blood cancer,papillary cancer, lung cancer, acute myelogenous leukemia, or multiplemyeloma.

In other embodiments, the presently disclosed compounds are used inmethods for treatment of inflammatory disorders. In some embodiments,the disorder is an inflammatory disease of the intestines, such asCrohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (both generally known together asinflammatory bowel disease). In other embodiments, the inflammatorydisease is leprosy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis,or ankylosing spondylitis. In some embodiments, the inflammatory diseaseis leprosy, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerativecolitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, orankylosing spondylitis.

In other embodiments, the presently disclosed compounds are used inmethods for treatment of multiple sclerosis, systemic lupuserythematosus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), Evans syndrome, vasculitis,bullous skin disorders, type 1 diabetes mellitus, Sjogren's syndrome,Devic's disease, and inflammatory myopathies.

Other embodiments include methods for enhancing cognitive memory of asubject, the method comprising administering an effective amount of acomposition comprising the compound of formula (I) to a subject in needthereof.

Other embodiments include use of the presently disclosed compounds intherapy. Some embodiments include their use in the treatment of aneurodegenerative disease, cancer, or an inflammatory disease.

In other embodiments, provided are the presently disclosed compounds foruse in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, L-Dopa induced dyskinesia,Parkinson's disease, dementia, ALS, kidney cancer, breast cancer,prostate cancer, blood cancer, papillary cancer, lung cancer, acutemyelogenous leukemia, multiple myeloma, leprosy, Crohn's disease,inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, amyotrophic lateralsclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.

In other embodiments, provided is the use of the presently disclosedcompounds for the manufacture of a medicament for treating aneurodegenerative disease, cancer, or an inflammatory disease.

In other embodiments, provided is the use of the presently disclosedcompounds for the manufacture of a medicament for treating Alzheimer'sdisease, L-Dopa induced dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, dementia,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, kidney cancer, breast cancer, prostatecancer, blood cancer, papillary cancer, lung cancer, acute myelogenousleukemia, multiple myeloma, leprosy, Crohn's disease, inflammatory boweldisease, ulcerative colitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, rheumatoidarthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.

The term “trauma” as used herein refers to any physical damage to thebody caused by violence, accident, fracture etc. The term “ischemia”refers to a cardiovascular disorder characterized by a low oxygen stateusually due to the obstruction of the arterial blood supply orinadequate blood flow leading to hypoxia in the tissue. The term“stroke” refers to cardiovascular disorders caused by a blood clot orbleeding in the brain, most commonly caused by an interruption in theflow of blood in the brain as from clot blocking a blood vessel, and incertain embodiments of the disclosure the term stroke refers to ischemicstroke or hemorrhagic stroke. The term “myocardial infarction” refers toa cardiovascular disorder characterized by localized necrosis resultingfrom obstruction of the blood supply.

In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to compounds forinhibiting cell death, wherein the compounds are represented by formulae(I), (I′), (I′ a), (I′ aa), (I′ ab), (I′ ac), (I′ ad), (I′b), (Pc)) and(I'd). In certain embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosureare inhibitors of cell death. In any event, the compounds of the presentdisclosure preferably exert their effect on inhibiting cell death at aconcentration less than about 50 micromolar, more preferably at aconcentration less than about 10 micromolar, and most preferably at aconcentration less than 1 micromolar.

5. Kits

Provided herein are also kits that include a compound of the disclosure,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, stereoisomer, mixtureof stereoisomers, prodrug, or deuterated analog thereof, and suitablepackaging. In one embodiment, a kit further includes instructions foruse. In one aspect, a kit includes a compound of the disclosure, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, prodrug, or deuterated analog thereof, and a label and/orinstructions for use of the compounds in the treatment of theindications, including the diseases or conditions, described herein.

Provided herein are also articles of manufacture that include a compounddescribed herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, prodrug, or deuterated analogthereof in a suitable container. The container may be a vial, jar,ampoule, preloaded syringe, and intravenous bag.

6. Pharmaceutical Compositions and Modes of Administration

Compounds provided herein are usually administered in the form ofpharmaceutical compositions. Thus, provided herein are alsopharmaceutical compositions that contain one or more of the compoundsdescribed herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, prodrug, or deuterated analogthereof and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles selectedfrom carriers, adjuvants and excipients. Suitable pharmaceuticallyacceptable vehicles may include, for example, inert solid diluents andfillers, diluents, including sterile aqueous solution and variousorganic solvents, permeation enhancers, solubilizers and adjuvants. Suchcompositions are prepared in a manner well known in the pharmaceuticalart. See, e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mace PublishingCo., Philadelphia, Pa. 17th Ed. (1985); and Modern Pharmaceutics, MarcelDekker, Inc. 3rd Ed. (G. S. Banker & C. T. Rhodes, Eds.).

The pharmaceutical compositions may be administered in either single ormultiple doses. The pharmaceutical composition may be administered byvarious methods including, for example, rectal, buccal, intranasal andtransdermal routes. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition may be administered by intra-arterial injection,intravenously, intraperitoneally, parenterally, intramuscularly,subcutaneously, orally, topically, or as an inhalant.

One mode for administration is parenteral, for example, by injection.The forms in which the pharmaceutical compositions described herein maybe incorporated for administration by injection include, for example,aqueous or oil suspensions, or emulsions, with sesame oil, corn oil,cottonseed oil, or peanut oil, as well as elixirs, mannitol, dextrose,or a sterile aqueous solution, and similar pharmaceutical vehicles.

Oral administration may be another route for administration of thecompounds described herein. Administration may be via, for example,capsule or enteric coated tablets. In making the pharmaceuticalcompositions that include at least one compound described herein or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, prodrug, or deuterated analog thereof, the activeingredient is usually diluted by an excipient and/or enclosed withinsuch a carrier that can be in the form of a capsule, sachet, paper orother container. When the excipient serves as a diluent, it can be inthe form of a solid, semi-solid, or liquid material, which acts as avehicle, carrier or medium for the active ingredient. Thus, thecompositions can be in the form of tablets, pills, powders, lozenges,sachets, cachets, elixirs, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups,aerosols (as a solid or in a liquid medium), ointments containing, forexample, up to 10% by weight of the active compound, soft and hardgelatin capsules, sterile injectable solutions, and sterile packagedpowders.

Some examples of suitable excipients include lactose, dextrose, sucrose,sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia, calcium phosphate, alginates,tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate, microcrystalline cellulose,polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, sterile water, syrup, and methylcellulose. The formulations can additionally include lubricating agentssuch as talc, magnesium stearate, and mineral oil; wetting agents;emulsifying and suspending agents; preserving agents such as methyl andpropylhydroxy-benzoates; sweetening agents; and flavoring agents.

The compositions that include at least one compound described herein ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, prodrug, or deuterated analog thereof can be formulatedso as to provide quick, sustained or delayed release of the activeingredient after administration to the subject by employing proceduresknown in the art. Controlled release drug delivery systems for oraladministration include osmotic pump systems and dissolutional systemscontaining polymer-coated reservoirs or drug-polymer matrixformulations. Another formulation for use in the methods disclosedherein employ transdermal delivery devices (“patches”). Such transdermalpatches may be used to provide continuous or discontinuous infusion ofthe compounds described herein in controlled amounts. The constructionand use of transdermal patches for the delivery of pharmaceutical agentsis well known in the art. Such patches may be constructed forcontinuous, pulsatile, or on demand delivery of pharmaceutical agents.

For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal activeingredient may be mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solidpreformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of acompound described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, prodrug, or deuteratedanalog thereof. When referring to these preformulation compositions ashomogeneous, the active ingredient may be dispersed evenly throughoutthe composition so that the composition may be readily subdivided intoequally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets, pills and capsules.

The tablets or pills of the compounds described herein may be coated orotherwise compounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage ofprolonged action, or to protect from the acid conditions of the stomach.For example, the tablet or pill can include an inner dosage and an outerdosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelope over theformer. The two components can be separated by an enteric layer thatserves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit the innercomponent to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed in release.A variety of materials can be used for such enteric layers or coatings,such materials including a number of polymeric acids and mixtures ofpolymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetyl alcohol, andcellulose acetate.

Compositions for inhalation or insufflation may include solutions andsuspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents,or mixtures thereof, and powders. The liquid or solid compositions maycontain suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients as describedherein. In some embodiments, the compositions are administered by theoral or nasal respiratory route for local or systemic effect. In otherembodiments, compositions in pharmaceutically acceptable solvents may benebulized by use of inert gases. Nebulized solutions may be inhaleddirectly from the nebulizing device or the nebulizing device may beattached to a facemask tent, or intermittent positive pressure breathingmachine. Solution, suspension, or powder compositions may beadministered, preferably orally or nasally, from devices that deliverthe formulation in an appropriate manner.

7. Dosing

The specific dose level of a compound of the present application for anyparticular subject will depend upon a variety of factors including theactivity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight,general health, sex, diet, time of administration, route ofadministration, and rate of excretion, drug combination and the severityof the particular disease in the subject undergoing therapy. Forexample, a dosage may be expressed as a number of milligrams of acompound described herein per kilogram of the subject's body weight(mg/kg). Dosages of between about 0.1 and 150 mg/kg may be appropriate.In some embodiments, about 0.1 and 100 mg/kg may be appropriate. Inother embodiments a dosage of between 0.5 and 60 mg/kg may beappropriate. In some embodiments, a dosage of from about 0.0001 to about100 mg per kg of body weight per day, from about 0.001 to about 50 mg ofcompound per kg of body weight, or from about 0.01 to about 10 mg ofcompound per kg of body weight may be appropriate. Normalizing accordingto the subject's body weight is particularly useful when adjustingdosages between subjects of widely disparate size, such as occurs whenusing the drug in both children and adult humans or when converting aneffective dosage in a non-human subject such as dog to a dosage suitablefor a human subject.

The daily dosage may also be described as a total amount of a compounddescribed herein administered per dose or per day. Daily dosage of acompound of formula (I) may be between about 1 mg and 4,000 mg, betweenabout 2,000 to 4,000 mg/day, between about 1 to 2,000 mg/day, betweenabout 1 to 1,000 mg/day, between about 10 to 500 mg/day, between about20 to 500 mg/day, between about 50 to 300 mg/day, between about 75 to200 mg/day, or between about 15 to 150 mg/day.

When administered orally, the total daily dosage for a human subject maybe between 1 mg and 1,000 mg, between about 1,000-2,000 mg/day, betweenabout 10-500 mg/day, between about 50-300 mg/day, between about 75-200mg/day, or between about 100-150 mg/day.

The compounds of the present application or the compositions thereof maybe administered once, twice, three, four, or more times daily, using anysuitable mode described above.

In a particular embodiment, the method comprises administering to thesubject an initial daily dose of about 1 to 800 mg of a compounddescribed herein and increasing the dose by increments until clinicalefficacy is achieved. Increments of about 5, 10, 25, 50, or 100 mg canbe used to increase the dose. The dosage can be increased daily, everyother day, twice per week, or once per week.

8. Combination Therapy

In another aspect of the disclosure the compounds can be administered incombination with other agents, including (but not limited to) compoundsthat are apoptosis inhibitors; PARP poly(ADP-ribose) polymeraseinhibitors; Src inhibitors; agents for the treatment of cardiovasculardisorders; hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and type II diabetes;anti-inflammatory agents, anti-thrombotic agents; fibrinolytic agents;anti-platelet agents, lipid reducing agents, direct thrombin inhibitors;glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors; calcium channel blockers;beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agents; cyclooxygenase (e.g., COX-1and COX-2) inhibitors; angiotensin system inhibitor (e.g.,angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors); renin inhibitors;and/or agents that bind to cellular adhesion molecules and inhibit theability of white blood cells to attach to such molecules (e.g.,polypeptides, polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies).

In other embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure can beadministered in combination with an additional agent having activity fortreatment of a neurodegenerative disease. For example, in someembodiments the compounds are administered in combination with one ormore additional therapeutic agents useful for treatment of Parkinson'sdisease. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is L-dopa(e.g., Sinemet®), a dopaminergic agonist (e.g. Ropinerol orPramipexole), a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor (e.g.Entacapone), a L-monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (e.g., selegiline orrasagiline) or an agent which increases dopamine release (e.g.,Zonisamide).

The present disclosure also provides combinations of two or morecompounds that inhibit cellular necrosis (e.g., a compound as disclosedherein and an additional agent for inhibiting necrosis). The presentdisclosure also provides combinations of one or more compounds thatinhibit cellular necrosis combined with one or more additional agents orcompounds (e.g., other therapeutic compounds for treating a disease,condition, or infection).

9. Synthesis of the Compounds

The compounds may be prepared using the methods disclosed herein androutine modifications thereof, which will be apparent given thedisclosure herein and methods well known in the art. Conventional andwell-known synthetic methods may be used in addition to the teachingsherein. The synthesis of typical compounds described herein may beaccomplished as described in the following examples. If available,reagents may be purchased commercially, e.g., from Sigma Aldrich orother chemical suppliers.

The compounds of the disclosure may be prepared using methods disclosedherein and routine modifications thereof which will be apparent giventhe disclosure herein and methods well known in the art. Conventionaland well-known synthetic methods may be used in addition to theteachings herein. The synthesis of typical compounds described herein,e.g. compounds having structures described by one or more formulas orcompounds disclosed herein, may be accomplished as described in thefollowing examples. If available, reagents may be purchasedcommercially, e.g. from Sigma Aldrich or other chemical suppliers.

The compounds of this disclosure can be prepared from readily availablestarting materials using, for example, the following general methods andprocedures. It will be appreciated that where typical or preferredprocess conditions (i.e., reaction temperatures, times, mole ratios ofreactants, solvents, pressures, etc.) are given, other processconditions can also be used unless otherwise stated. Optimum reactionconditions may vary with the particular reactants or solvent used, butsuch conditions can be determined by one skilled in the art by routineoptimization procedures.

Additionally, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art,conventional protecting groups may be necessary to prevent certainfunctional groups from undergoing undesired reactions. Suitableprotecting groups for various functional groups as well as suitableconditions for protecting and deprotecting particular functional groupsare well known in the art. For example, numerous protecting groups aredescribed in Wuts, P. G. M., Greene, T. W., & Greene, T. W. (2006).Greene's protective groups in organic synthesis. Hoboken, N.J.,Wiley-Interscience, and references cited therein.

Furthermore, the compounds of this disclosure may contain one or morechiral centers. Accordingly, if desired, such compounds can be preparedor isolated as pure stereoisomers, i.e., as individual enantiomers ordiastereomers or as stereoisomer-enriched mixtures. All suchstereoisomers (and enriched mixtures) are included within the scope ofthis disclosure, unless otherwise indicated. Pure stereoisomers (orenriched mixtures) may be prepared using, for example, optically activestarting materials or stereoselective reagents well-known in the art.Alternatively, racemic mixtures of such compounds can be separatedusing, for example, chiral column chromatography, chiral resolvingagents, and the like.

The starting materials for the following reactions are generally knowncompounds or can be prepared by known procedures or obviousmodifications thereof. For example, many of the starting materials areavailable from commercial suppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Co.(Milwaukee, Wis., USA), Bachem (Torrance, Calif., USA), Emka-Chemce orSigma (St. Louis, Mo., USA). Others may be prepared by procedures orobvious modifications thereof, described in standard reference textssuch as Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-15(John Wiley, and Sons, 1991), Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds,Volumes 1-5, and Supplementals (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989)organic Reactions, Volumes 1-40 (John Wiley, and Sons, 1991), March'sAdvanced Organic Chemistry, (John Wiley, and Sons, 5th Edition, 2001),and Larock's Comprehensive Organic Transformations (VCH Publishers Inc.,1989).

The terms “solvent,” “inert organic solvent” or “inert solvent” refer toa solvent inert under the conditions of the reaction being described inconjunction therewith (including, for example, benzene, toluene,acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran (“THF”), dimethylformamide (“DMF”),chloroform, methylene chloride (or dichloromethane), diethyl ether,methanol, pyridine and the like). Unless specified to the contrary, thesolvents used in the reactions of the present disclosure are inertorganic solvents, and the reactions are carried out under an inert gas,preferably nitrogen.

The term “q.s.” means adding a quantity sufficient to achieve a statedfunction, e.g., to bring a solution to the desired volume (i.e., 100%).

It will also be appreciated that in each of the above schemes, theaddition of any substituent may result in the production of a number ofisomeric products (including, but not limited to, enantiomers or one ormore diastereomers) any or all of which may be isolated and purifiedusing conventional techniques. When enantiomerically pure or enrichedcompounds are desired, chiral chromatography and/or enantiomericallypure or enriched starting materials may be employed as conventionallyused in the art or as described in the Examples.

General Synthesis

The following General Reaction Scheme I illustrates a general method ofmaking compounds of formula (I):

Referring to General Reaction Scheme I, compounds of formula (I) areprepared by coupling of a substituted pyrimidine of formula (Y) with anamine of formula (Z), wherein R¹, R², R³, ring A and m are as definedherein and X is a leaving group. In certain embodiments, X is halo.Appropriate compounds of formula (Y) or (Z) can be prepared according tothe more specific methods described in the Examples which follow or bymethods known to one of skill in the art. Coupling of compounds offormula (Y) and (Z) in presence of an acid, provides a compound offormula (I). In some embodiments, the acid is toluene sulfonic acid ortrifluroacetic acid. In some embodiments, coupling of compounds offormula (Y) and (Z) in the presence of a base provides a compound offormula (I). In some embodiments, the base is triethylamine.

In one embodiment, provided is a method of preparing a compound offormula (I) comprising coupling a compound of formula (Y) with acompound of formula (Z) under conditions to provide the compound offormula (I), wherein R¹, R², R³, ring A and m are as defined herein andX is a leaving group. In certain embodiments, X is halo.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are included to demonstrate specific embodimentsof the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those of skill in the artthat the techniques disclosed in the examples which follow representtechniques to function well in the practice of the disclosure, and thuscan be considered to constitute specific modes for its practice.However, those of skill in the art should, in light of the presentdisclosure, appreciate that many changes can be made in the specificembodiments which are disclosed and still obtain a like or similarresult without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

General Experimental Methods:

All non-aqueous reactions were carried out in oven-dried or flame-driedglassware under nitrogen atmosphere. All chemicals were purchased fromcommercial vendors and used as is, unless otherwise specified. Reactionswere magnetically stirred and monitored by thin layer chromatography(TLC) with 250 μm pre-coated silica gel plates, visualized either withUV, or in an iodine chamber. Flash column chromatography was performedusing silica gel (100-200 mesh). Chemical shifts are reported relativeto chloroform (67.26), methanol (63.31), or DMSO (62.50) for NMR. HPLCanalysis was performed on Shimadzu 20AB HPLC system with a photodiodearray detector and Luna-C18(2) 2.0×50 mm, 5 μm column at a flow rate of1.2 mL/min with a gradient solvent Mobile phase A (MPA, H₂O+0.037% (v/v)TFA): Mobile phase B (MPB, ACN+0.018% (v/v) TFA) (0.01 min, 10% MPB; 4min, 80% MPB; 4.9 min, 80% MPB; 4.92 min, 10% MPB; 5.5 min, 10% MPB).LCMS was detected under 220 and 254 nm or used evaporative lightscattering (ELSD) detection as well as positive electrospray ionization(MS). Semi-preparative HPLC was performed by either acidic or neutralcondition. Acidic: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; MPA: HCl/H₂O=0.04%, orformic acid/H₂O=0.2% (v/v); MPB: ACN. Neutral: Waters Xbridge 150×25, 5μm; MPA: 10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; MPB: ACN. Gradient for both conditions:10% of MPB to 80% of MPB within 12 min at a flow rate of 20 mL/min, then100% MPB over 2 min, 10% MPB over 2 min, UV detector.

Compound Preparation

Where the preparation of starting materials is not described, these arecommercially available, known in the literature or readily obtainable bythose skilled in the art using standard procedures. Where it is statedthat compounds were prepared analogously to earlier examples orintermediates, it will be appreciated by the skilled person that thereaction time, number of equivalents of reagents and temperature can bemodified for each specific reaction and that it may be necessary ordesirable to employ different work-up or purification techniques. Wherereactions are carried out using microwave irradiation, the microwaveused is a Biotage Initiator. The actual power supplied varies during thecourse of the reaction in order to maintain a constant temperature.

Compounds were named by using either ChemBioDraw Ultra 13.0 or Chemaxon.

Example 1 Synthesis of2-methyl-2-(4-methyl-54(4-(methylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)thiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile(17)

2-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)acetonitrile: To a solution ofcyanothioacetamide (2 g, 19.97 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was slowly addedtriethylamine (2.02 g, 19.97 mmol) and 1-chloropropan-2-one (1.85 g,19.97 mmol). A sticky solid rapidly was separated from the solution. Thereaction mixture was heated at 40° C. for 1.5 h. The suspension waspoured into water (110 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). Thecombined organic phases were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography eluting with PE/EtOAc (5/1 to EtOAc) to give2-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)acetonitrile as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.34 (s, 3H) 4.49 (s, 2H) 7.26 (s, 1H).

2-methyl-2-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile: To a solution of2-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)mectonitrile (L8 g, 13.03 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL)was added NaH (2.08 g, 52.12 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 20°C. for 30 min. Under cooling to 0° C., Mei (7.40 g, 52.12 mmol) wasadded dropwise to the mixture, and the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for1 h. The mixture was poured into the ice water (100 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (40 mL×3). The organic layer was washed by brine, dried andconcentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column,Eluent of 0-50% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @75 mL/min) togive 2-methyl-2-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile as a yellow oil.LCMS: RT 0.701 min, m/z=167.1 [M+H]⁺.

2-methyl-2-(4-methyl-5-nitrothiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile: To a mixture of2-methyl-2-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile (500 mg, 3.01 mmol) inAc₂O (10 mL) was added HNO₃ (568.98 mg, 9.03 mmol) in Ac₂O (1 mL)dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 48 h. Thereaction mixture was poured into ice water (60 mL), and extracted withEtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give the crude product, used in the next step directly.2-methyl-2-(4-methyl-5-nitrothiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile was obtained asa yellow oil. LCMS: RT 0.786 min, m/z=212.1 [M+H]⁺.

2-(5-amino-4-methylthiazol-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile: To a mixture of2-methyl-2-(4-methyl-5-nitrothiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile (500 mg, 2.37mmol) in EtOH (8 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added Fe (660.98 mg, 11.83 mmol)and NH₄Cl (633.05 mg, 11.83 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was heated to 90°C. and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated, then added to EtOAc (100 mL) and washed by water (50mL×2). The organic layer was washed by brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated to give a crude product which was used to the next stepdirectly. 2-(5-amino-4-methylthiazol-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile wasobtained as a yellow oil. LCMS: RT 0.539 min, m/z=182.1 [M+H]⁺.

2-methyl-2-(4-methyl-54(4-(methylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)thiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile(17): To a mixture of2-(5-amino-4-methylthiazol-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile (1-5, 150 mg,413.77 μmol) and 2-chloro-N-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-amine(87.54 mg, 413.77 μmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was added TsOH·H₂O (23.61mg, 124.13 μmol) at 20° C. The mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirredfor 2 h. The mixture was concentrated, purified by prep-HPLC (neutralcondition) to give2-methyl-2-(4-methyl-54(4-(methylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)thiazol-2-yl)propanenitrile(17). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.84 (s, 6H) 2.41 (s, 3H) 3.15 (br.s., 3H) 5.32 (br. s., 1H) 7.05 (br. s., 1H) 8.18 (s, 1H); HPLC: RT:2.659 min; MS: m/z: 357.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2 Synthesis of1,3-dimethyl-44(4-(methylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(14)

Ethyl 1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate: To a solution of ethyl3-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (1 g, 6.53 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) wasadded NaH (313 mg, 7.84 mmol, 60% purity) in three portions at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. Then Mel (1.2 g, 8.49mmol) was added to the mixture and stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by addition of H₂O (60 mL) at 0° C., andthen extracted with MTBE 150 mL (3×50 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (3×50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give ethyl1,3-dimethylpyrrole-2-carboxylate (2-2) as a yellow oil. LCMS: RT 0.786min, m/z=168.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 1.37 (t, J=7.09 Hz,3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.31 (q, J=7.15 Hz, 2H), 5.96 (d,J=2.38 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=2.51 Hz, 1H).

Ethyl 1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate: Ethyl1,3-dimethylpyrrole-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added dropwiseto HNO₃ (2 mL) and stirred at 0° C. for 40 min. The mixture was pouredinto ice water (10 mL) and the yellow solid was filtered. The solid waswashed with NaHCO₃ (10 mL), water (20 mL) and concentrated to get ethyl1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (2-3) as a yellow solid.LCMS: RT 0.83 min, m/z=213.1 [M+H]⁺.

1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid: To a solution ofethyl 1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (2.2 g, 10.37 mmol) inH₂O (5 mL) and EtOH (20 mL) was added NaOH (1.24 g, 31.11 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with water 20 mL, adjustedto pH=4 with HCl (6 N) and extracted with EA (3×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with saturated brine (20 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid as a yellow solid. LCMS:RT 0.19 min, m/z=183.1 [M−H].

1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide: To a solution of1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid (1.8 g, 9.77 mmol) in DCM(20 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (2.48 g, 19.54 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to get aresidue. The residue was dissolve with THF (20 mL) and then addeddropwise to NH₃·H₂O (30 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carboxamide as a yellow gum. LCMS: RT0.359 min, m/z=184.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ2.36 (s, 3H), 3.72(s, 3H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 8.03 (s, 1H).

1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile: A solution of1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (1.58 g, 8.63 mmol) in POCl₃(10 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 1 h under N2. The reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted withwater (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with aq. NaHCO₃(50 mL) and saturated brine (50 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive 1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (2-6) as a yellow oil.LCMS: RT 0.667 min, m/z=166 [M+H]⁺.

4-amino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile: To a solution of1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (500 mg, 3.03 mmol) in EtOH(6 mL) and H₂O (1.5 mL) was added Fe (845 mg, 15.14 mmol) and NH₄Cl (809mg, 15.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. The reactionmixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to get a residue.The residue was added with EtOAc (50 mL), filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated to give 4-amino-1,3-dimethyl-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile as ablack brown solid. LCMS: RT 0.572 min, m/z=136.1 [M+H]⁺.

1,3-dimethyl-44(4-(methylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(14): 4-amino-1,3-dimethyl-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (150 mg, 1.11 mmol),2-chloro-N-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-amine (235 mg, 1.11mmol) and TEA (337 mg, 3.33 mmol) were taken up into a microwave tube inn-BuOH (4 mL). The sealed tube was heated at 120° C. for 2 h undermicrowave. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was diluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue, which was purified by prep-HPLC (neutral condition), to give1,3-dimethyl-4-[[4-(methylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(14). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD): δ 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s,3H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H); HPLC: RT 1.79 min; MS: m/z: 311.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 3 Synthesis of4-((4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(15)

Ethyl 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate: Ethyl3-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (5 g, 32.64 mmol) was added to HNO₃(29.4 mL) at 0° C. over a period of 1 h under N2. During which thetemperature was maintained below 15° C. The reaction mixture was stirredat 15° C. for 40 min. The brown reaction mixture was poured intoice-water. The yellow precipitate was collected, washed exhaustivelywith water, concentrated to get ethyl3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT0.759 min, m/z=199.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 9.35 (br.s., 1H), 7.76 (d, J=3.89 Hz, 1H), 4.37-4.43 (m, 2H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.41(t, J=7.15 Hz, 3H).

3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid: To a solution of ethyl3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (1.8 g, 9.08 mmol) in EtOH (10mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added NaOH (1.09 g, 27.24 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was diluted with H₂O (45 mL), acidified topH=4 with HCl (4N) and extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (15 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid as a yellow solid. LCMS:RT 1.122 min, m/z=169.1 [M−H]⁻.

3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide: To a solution of3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid (500 mg, 2.94 mmol) in DCM(2 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (746 mg, 5.88 mmol) and DMF (0.1 mL) at0° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture wasconcentrated and dissolved to THF (3 mL). The mixture was added toNH₃·H₂O (5 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water(8 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×7 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide as a yellow oil. LCMS: RT1.363 min, m/z=170.1 [M+H]⁺.

3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile: A solution of3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (600 mg, 3.55 mmol) in POCl₃(3 mL) was degassed and purged with N2 for 3 times, and then the mixturewas stirred at 110° C. for 1 h under N2. The reaction mixture wasquenched by addition of H₂O (30 mL) at 0° C., adjusted to pH=8 with aq.NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-TLC (SiO₂, PE:EtOAc=2:1) to give3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (3-5) as a yellow solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, MeOD): δ ppm 2.45 (s, 3H), 7.90 (s, 1H).

(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl methanesulfonate: To a solution of(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methanol (3-6, 100 mg, 891.82 μmol) in DCM (2 mL)was added MsCl (153 mg, 1.34 mmol, 103.54 μL) and TEA (180 mg, 1.78mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. The mixture waspoured into ice-water (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (3×4 mL). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (5 mL), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl methanesulfonate as a yellow oil.

3-methyl-1-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile:To a solution of 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (3-5, 70 mg,463.21 μmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added NaH (22 mg, 555.85 μmol, 60%purity) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h.(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (176 mg, 926.42 μmol) wasadded to the mixture and stirred at 60° C. for 16 h. The reactionmixture was quenched by addition of ice-water (30 mL) at 0° C., andextracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-TLC(SiO₂, PE:EtOAc=1:1) to give3-methyl-1-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(3-8) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT 0.756 min, m/z=246.2 [M+H]⁺

4-amino-3-methyl-1-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile:To a solution of3-methyl-1-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(120 mg, 489.32 μmol) in EtOH (4 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) was added Fe (137mg, 2.45 mmol) and NH₄Cl (131 mg, 2.45 mmol). The mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue wasdiluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give4-amino-3-methyl-14(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrileas a yellow gum. LCMS: RT 0.104 min, m/z=216.1 [M+H]⁺

4-((4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(15): A mixture of4-amino-3-methyl-1-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(120 mg, 557.49 μmol),2-chloro-N-ethyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-amine (126 mg, 557.49μmol) and PTSA (48 mg, 278.75 μmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was degassed andpurged with N2 for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 90° C.for 2 h under N2. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure, diluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (neutral condition) togive4-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-3-methyl-1-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(15). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 8.06 (br. s., 1H), 7.37 (br. s.,1H), 7.31 (br. s., 1H), 6.21 (br. s., 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.43-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.22-1.29 (m, 3H); HPLC: RT: 2.04 min;MS: m/z: 405.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 4 Synthesis of4-((4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(16)

3-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(4-2): To amixture of 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (30 mg, 198.52μmol) in THF (3 mL) was added NaH (12 mg, 297.78 μmol, 60% purity) inone portion at 0° C. under N2. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1h. MsCl (34 mg, 297.78 μmol) was added to the mixture at 0° C. andstirred at 15° C. for 16 h. The residue was poured into ice-water (20mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic phasewas washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byprep-TLC (SiO₂, PE:EtOAc=3:1) to give3-methyl-1-methylsulfonyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile as a yellowgum. LCMS: RT 0.729 min, m/z=230.0 [M+H]⁺.

4-amino-3-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile: To asolution of 3-methyl-1-methylsulfonyl-4-nitro-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (40mg, 174.5 μmol) in EtOH (2 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) was added Fe (61 mg,1.09 mmol) and NH₄Cl (58 mg, 1.09 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 1 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated.The residue was added with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10mL). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (10 mL), driedwith anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give 4-amino-3-methyl-1-methylsulfonyl-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile as ayellow gum. LCMS: RT 0.13 min, m/z=200.1 [M+H]⁺.

4-((4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(16): A mixture of4-amino-3-methyl-1-methylsulfonyl-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (50 mg, 251μmol), 2-chloro-N-ethyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-amine (59 mg,262.01 μmol) and TsOH·H₂O (55 mg, 291.12 μmol) in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture wasstirred at 90° C. for 2 h under N2. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with H₂O (30 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (neutral condition) to give4-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-3-methyl-1-methylsulfonyl-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile(16). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 6.66 (br.s., 1H), 5.25 (br. s., 1H), 3.52-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s,3H), 1.33 (t, J=7.22 Hz, 3H); HPLC: RT 3.73 min; MS: m/z: 389.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 5 Synthesis ofN²-(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylisothiazol-5-yl)-N⁴-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(18) andN²-(3-cyclopropyl-4-methylisothiazol-5-yl)-N⁴-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(21)

Compound 21 is synthesized by two different routes as shown in thescheme above. Reaction of cyanocyclopropane 5-1 with cyanoethane 5-2 inpresence of a base such as potassium tert-butoxide in a solvent such astoluene provides compound 5-3, which on cyclization, by treating withH₂S in a solvent such as methanol followed by I₂ in presence of a basesuch as potassium carbonate in a solvent such as diethyl ether, providesthe aminoisothiazole 5-4. Coupling of compound 5-4 with pyrimidine 1-6in presence of an acid such as toluene sulfonic acid using a solventsuch as 1,4-dioxane, provides compound 21.

Alternatively, cyanocyclopropane 5-1 is reacted with cyanomethane 5-5 inpresence of a base such as potassium tert-butoxide in a solvent such astoluene to provide compound 5-6, which on cyclization, by treating withH₂S in a solvent such as methanol followed by I₂ in presence of a basesuch as potassium carbonate in a solvent such as diethyl ether, providesthe aminosothiazole 5-7. Bromination of compound 5-7 usingN-chlorosuccinimide in a solvent such as carbon tetrachloride providesthe bromoisothiazole 5-8 which is treated with MeB(OH)₃ to providecompound 5-4. Compound 5-4 is converted to compound 21 as discussedabove.

Alternatively, compound 5-7 is chlorinated using N-chlorosuccinimide ina solvent such as dichloromethane to provide the chloroisothiazole 5-9.Coupling of compound 5-9 with pyrimidine 1-6 in presence of an acid suchas toluene sulfonic acid using a solvent such as 1,4-dioxane, providescompound 18.

Example 6 Synthesis ofN²-(4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N⁴-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(Compound 19) andN²-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N⁴-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(Compound 20)

Compounds 19 and 20 are synthesized as shown in the scheme above.Reduction of 2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole 6-1 under hydrogen and Pd/Cin a solvent such as methanol provides amine 6-2, coupling of which withpyrimidine 1-6 in presence of an acid such as toluene sulfonic acidusing a solvent such as 1,4-dioxane, provides compound 6-3. Chlorinationof compound 6-3 using N-chlorosuccinimide in a solvent such asdichloromethane provides compound 19.

Alternatively, compound 6-1 is methylated using methyl iodide inpresence of a base such as CsCO₃ in a solvent such as DMF to provide1,2-dimethyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole 6-4, which on reduction under hydrogenand Pd/C in a solvent such as methanol provides amine 6-5, coupling ofwhich with pyrimidine 1-6 in presence of an acid such as toluenesulfonic acid using a solvent such as 1,4-dioxane, provides compound 20.

Example 7 Synthesis(3S)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-oneand(3R)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one(51 and 52)

1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrrolidin-2-one: To a solution ofpyrrolidin-2-one (50 g, 587.54 mmol) in DMF (750 mL) was added NaH(25.85 g, 646.29 mmol, 60% purity) slowly at 0° C. over a period of 30min under N₂. A solution of PMB-Cl (92.02 g, 587.54 mmol, 80.02 mL) wasthen added dropwise at 0° C. over a period of 30 min under N2. Thereaction mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred at 25° C. for 15 h.The reaction was quenched by cold aq. NH₄Cl (200 mL) slowly and water (2L), then extracted with EtOAc (3×500 mL). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (3×200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (PE:EtOAc=5:1 to 0:1) to afford1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrrolidin-2-one as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.15 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 2H), 4.38 (s,2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.19-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.44 (m, 2H), 1.92-2.00 (m,2H).

2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylic acid: To a solution of LDA (2 M,178.55 mL) in THF (50 mL) was added a solution of 2,4-dichlorothiazole(50 g, 324.63 mmol) dropwise in THF (200 mL) at −78° C. over 30 min.After addition, the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 30 min,and then carbon dioxide (14.29 g, 324.63 mmol) was added at −78° C. Theresulting mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 1 h. The crudemixture crude poured into 1N HCl (1 L) and extracted with EtOAc (3×500mL). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (500 mL), driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was washedwith PE (300 mL), filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford 2, 4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylic acid as ayellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.69 (s, 1H).

tert-butyl 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylate: A suspension of2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylic acid (112 g, 565.57 mmol) in SOCl₂(656 g, 5.51 mol, 400 mL) under N2 was stirred at 85° C. for 2 h. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue in THF (500mL) and DCM (500 mL) was added with t-BuOK (76.16 g, 678.68 mmol) slowlyat 0° C. under N2. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. The mixturewas poured into ice-water (1000 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×600 mL).The combined organic phase was washed with brine (600 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was adjustedpH=7 by 6 N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (3×600 mL), washed with brine(600 mL), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (PE:EtOAc=1:0 to 10:1) togive tert-butyl 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylate as a yellow oil. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 1.56 (s, 9H).

tert-butyl4-chloro-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylate:To a solution of 1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrrolidin-2-one (38.77 g,188.88 mmol) in THF (800 mL) was added a solution of LDA (2 M, 98.38 mL)dropwise at −78° C. over a period of 30 min under N₂. The reactionmixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min and a solution of tert-butyl2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylate (40 g, 157.40 mmol) in THF (100 mL)was added drop-wise at −78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −50°C. for another 3 h. The reaction was quenched by aqueous NH₄Cl (200 mL)slowly and then extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organicphase was washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE:EtOAc,gradient from 3:1 to 1:1) to give tert-butyl4-chloro-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylateas a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.19 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 2H),6.87 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 2H), 4.38-4.54 (m, 2H), 3.97 (t, J=9.10 Hz, 1H),3.81 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.43 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.65 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.60 (m, 11H).

tert-butyl4-chloro-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylate:To a solution of tert-butyl4-chloro-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylate(8.5 g, 20.10 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added a solution of LDA (2 M,12.06 mL) dropwise at −78° C. over a period of 30 min under N2. Thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 mins, thentrideuterio(iodo)methane (4.37 g, 30.15 mmol, 1.88 mL) was added. Thereaction mixture was warmed to 20° C. over a period of 1 h and stirredat 20° C. for another 10 h. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition of aqueous NH₄Cl (100 mL) at 0° C., and then diluted with H₂O(50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE:EtOAc=5:1) to givetert-butyl4-chloro-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylateas a off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.16 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 2H),6.86 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 2H), 4.33-4.53 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.41 (m,1H), 3.21-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.17 (ddd, J=4.96, 7.97,13.05 Hz, 1H), 1.57 (s, 9H).

tert-butyl4-cyclopropyl-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylate:To a mixture of tert-butyl4-chloro-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylate(3.77 g, 8.57 mmol), cyclopropylboronic acid (5.89 g, 68.56 mmol) andCsF (6.51 g, 42.85 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (113 mL) was addedPd(dppf)Cl₂·CH₂Cl₂ (700 mg, 857 umol) at 25° C. under N₂. The mixturewas then heated to 140° C. and stirred for 16 h. The mixture was cooledto 25° C. and poured into water (300 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic phase was washedwith brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE:EtOAc=5:1) to affordtert-butyl4-cyclopropyl-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylateas a light-yellow oil. LCMS: RT 0.979 min, m/z=446.3 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.13 (d, J=8.60 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=7.54 Hz,2H), 4.31-4.52 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.37 (td, J=7.63, 9.21 Hz, 1H),3.19 (dt, J=3.97, 9.04 Hz, 1H), 2.93-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.71 (ddd, J=3.97,8.10, 12.62 Hz, 1H), 2.00-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.57 (s, 9H), 0.93-1.07 (m, 4H)

4-cyclopropyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylicacid: To a solution of tert-butyl4-cyclopropyl-2-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylate(3.4 g, 7.63 mmol) in DCM (34 mL) was added TFA (34 mL) and TfOH (8.02g, 53.41 mmol, 4.72 mL) at 25° C. under N2. The mixture was then heatedto 50° C. and stirred for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue wasadded with ice-water (50 mL) and stirred for 10 min. The mixture wasfiltered, and the filter cake was triturated with EtOAc (30 mL) andfiltered to give4-cyclopropyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylicacid as an off-white solid. The product was used into the next stepwithout further purification. LCMS: RT 0.682 min, m/z=270.1[M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 13.22 (br s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 3.28 (t,J=6.73 Hz, 2H), 2.89-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.63 (td, J=6.59, 13.06 Hz, 1H), 2.13(td, J=6.56, 12.90 Hz, 1H), 1.02 (br dd, J=2.32, 8.27 Hz, 2H), 0.89-1.00(m, 2H).

tert-butylN-[4-cyclopropyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazol-5-yl]carbamate:To a mixture of4-cyclopropyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (1.5 g, 5.57 mmol), TEA (1.97 g, 19.50 mmol, 2.70 mL) and t-BuOH(20.64 g, 278.50 mmol, 26.46 mL) in toluene (15 mL) was added DPPA (4.6g, 16.71 mmol, 3.62 mL) at 25° C. under N2. The mixture was then heatedto 90° C. and stirred for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was poured into water(100 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE:EtOAc=1:1) to afford tert-butylN-[4-cyclopropyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazol-5-yl]carbamateas a light-yellow solid. LCMS: RT 0.767 min, m/z=341.2 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 6.62 (br s, 1H), 5.97 (br s, 1H), 3.47-3.55(m, 1H), 3.36 (dt, J=4.89, 8.66 Hz, 1H), 2.90 (ddd, J=4.45, 7.69, 12.33Hz, 1H), 2.12-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.52 (s, 9H), 0.86-0.95(m, 4H).

(3S)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-oneand(3R)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one:To a mixture of tert-butylN-[4-cyclopropyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thiazol-5-yl]carbamate(250 mg, 734.32 umol) and2-chloro-N-ethyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-amine (166 mg, 734.32umol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was added p-TsOH·H₂O (210 mg, 1.10 mmol) at25° C. under N2. The mixture was then heated to 90° C. and stirred for 4h. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and added with aqueous NaHCO₃ (60mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combinedorganic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was triturated with MTBE (20 mL) and filtered toafford product as a light-yellow solid, 100 mg was further separated bySFC to give(3S)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-oneas a light-yellow solid (peak 1 in SFC) and(3R)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-oneas a light-yellow solid (peak 2 in SFC).

(3S)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.74 (br s, 1H), 5.93 (br s,1H), 5.24 (br s, 1H), 3.65 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.39 (dt, J=4.39,8.53 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (ddd, J=4.33, 7.84, 12.55 Hz, 1H), 2.13-2.24 (m, 1H),1.77-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.30 (t, J=7.15 Hz, 3H), 0.86-0.98 (m, 4H). HPLC: RT:2.32 min. MS: m/z: 430.2 [M+H]⁺.

(3R)-3-[4-cyclopropyl-5-[[4-(ethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]thiazol-2-yl]-3-(trideuteriomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.60 (br s, 1H), 5.80 (br s,1H), 5.24 (br s, 1H), 3.58-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.39 (dt,J=4.30, 8.65 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (ddd, J=4.30, 7.72, 12.46 Hz, 1H), 2.14-2.24(m, 1H), 1.77-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.31 (t, J=7.17 Hz, 3H), 0.87-0.96 (m, 4H).HPLC: Retention Time: 2.32 min. MS: m/z: 430.2 [M+H]⁺.

The following compounds from Table 1 were prepared according to theExamples above and/or general procedures described herein.

No. MS [M + H]⁺ 1 410.1 2 355.1 3 408.1 10 437.1 22 375.1 23 407.2 24417.1 25 395.1 26 389.1 27 329.1 28 361.1 29 401.2 30 386.1 31 425.1 32369 33 443.2 34 421.2 36 377.1 37 409.1 38 421.0 39 430 [M + Na]⁺ 40445.1 41 431.0 42 410.2 43 410.2 44 427.2 45 427.2 46 441.3 47 441.3 48421.0 49 421.0 50 391.1 51 430.2 52 430.2 53 427.1 54 427.2, 429.1 55425.1 56 425.1 57 411 59 416.3 60 416.2

The other compounds in Table 1 and Table 1A are prepared according tothe Examples above and/or general procedures described herein.

Example 7 Biochemical Assay of the Compounds

Materials:

-   -   LRRK2 G2019S enzyme    -   Substrate (LRRKtide)    -   ATP    -   TR-FRET dilution buffer    -   pLRRKtide antibody    -   384-well assay plate    -   DMSO

Enzyme Reaction Conditions

-   -   50 mM Tris pH 7.5, 10 mM MgCl₂, 1 mM EGTA, 0.01% Brij-35, 2 mM        DTT    -   5 nM LRRK2    -   134 μM ATP    -   60 minute reaction time    -   23° C. reaction temperature    -   10 μL total reaction volume

Detection Reaction Conditions

-   -   1×TR-FRET dilution buffer    -   10 mM EDTA    -   2 nM antibody    -   23° C. reaction temperature    -   10 μL total reaction volume

Compounds were prepared by initially diluting to 1 mM with DMSO. 35 μLof reference compound solution, 35 μL of test compound solution, and 35μL HPE were successively added to the source plate (384-well assayplate, Labcyte). The plates were centrifuged at 2500 rpm for 1 minuteand sealed in foil. POD was used to perform a 3.162 fold serial dilutionand 100 nL of reference compound solution, test compound solution, HPEand ZPE were transferred to assay plates. The assay plate wascentrifuged at 2500 rpm for 1 minute, and sealed with foil.

To perform the enzyme reaction, 5 μL of LRRKtide substrate and kinasemixture in assay buffer was added to all wells of the assay plate. Theplate was centrifuged to concentrate the mixture at the bottom of thewells. The assay plate was incubated at 23° C. for 20 minutes. Followingincubation, 5 μL of 2×ATP in assay buffer was added to each well, andplates were centrifuged to concentrate the mixture at the bottom of thewells. The plate was incubated at 23° C. for 60 minutes.

To perform the detection of the reaction, EDTA completely mixed inTR-FRET dilution buffer was added to antibody reagent. 10 μL ofdetection reagent was added to all wells of each well of the assay plateand the plate was centrifuged to concentrate the mixture at the bottomof the wells. The plate was then incubated at 23° C. for 60 minutes.Plates were read on Perkin Elmer Envision 2104 instrument in TR-FRETmode using a 340 nm excitation filter, 520 nm fluorescence emissionfilter, and 490 or 495 nm terbium emission filter.

Several of the compounds in Table 1 were tested according to the abovemethods and found to exhibit an LRRK2 G2019S IC₅₀ as indicated in Table2. In the table below, activity is provided as follows: In the tablebelow, activity is provided as follows: +++=IC₅₀ less than 30 nM;++=IC₅₀ between 30 nM and 60 nM; +=IC₅₀ greater than 60 nM.

TABLE 2 Activity of Representative Compounds No. IC₅₀ (nM) 1 +++ 2 +++ 3+++ 10 +++ 11 +++ 14 +++ 15 +++ 16 +++ 17 +++ 22 +++ 23 +++ 24 +++ 25+++ 26 +++ 27 +++ 28 +++ 29 +++ 30 +++ 31 +++ 32 +++ 33 +++ 34 +++ 36+++ 37 +++ 38 +++ 39 +++ 40 +++ 41 +++ 42 +++ 43 +++ 44 +++ 45 +++ 46+++ 47 +++ 48 +++ 49 +++ 50 +++ 51 +++ 52 +++ 53 +++ 54 +++ 59 +++ 60+++ 61 +++

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art to which this invention belongs.

The inventions illustratively described herein may suitably be practicedin the absence of any element or elements, limitation or limitations,not specifically disclosed herein. Thus, for example, the terms“comprising”, “including,” “containing”, etc. shall be read expansivelyand without limitation. Additionally, the terms and expressions employedherein have been used as terms of description and not of limitation, andthere is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions ofexcluding any equivalents of the features shown and described orportions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications arepossible within the scope of the invention claimed.

Thus, it should be understood that although the present invention hasbeen specifically disclosed by preferred embodiments and optionalfeatures, modification, improvement and variation of the inventionsembodied therein herein disclosed may be resorted to by those skilled inthe art, and that such modifications, improvements and variations areconsidered to be within the scope of this invention. The materials,methods, and examples provided here are representative of preferredembodiments, are exemplary, and are not intended as limitations on thescope of the invention.

The invention has been described broadly and generically herein. Each ofthe narrower species and subgeneric groupings falling within the genericdisclosure also form part of the invention. This includes the genericdescription of the invention with a proviso or negative limitationremoving any subject matter from the genus, regardless of whether or notthe excised material is specifically recited herein.

In addition, where features or aspects of the invention are described interms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize thatthe invention is also thereby described in terms of any individualmember or subgroup of members of the Markush group.

All publications, patent applications, patents, and other referencesmentioned herein are expressly incorporated by reference in theirentirety, to the same extent as if each were incorporated by referenceindividually. In case of conflict, the present specification, includingdefinitions, will control.

It is to be understood that while the disclosure has been described inconjunction with the above embodiments, that the foregoing descriptionand examples are intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of thedisclosure. Other aspects, advantages and modifications within the scopeof the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art to whichthe disclosure pertains.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for modulating leucine-rich repeatkinase 2 in a subject, wherein the method comprises administering to thesubject in need thereof an effective amount of a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: R¹ is halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; R² is N(R⁵)(R⁶), C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or cycloalkyl; R⁵ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or cycloalkyl; R⁶ is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or cycloalkyl; ring A is isothiazolyl or thiazolyl; each R³is independently H, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, amidoalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxyalkyl, C(O)R⁷, amido, N(R¹⁶)₂, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl,alkylheterocyclylalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,alkylheteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, whereineach C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl,alkylheterocyclylalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,alkylheteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl isoptionally and independently substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of oxo, thioxo, halo,cyano, hydrazino, azido, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, imino, hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy,C(O)Oalkyl, amino, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy,OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl,sulfonamido, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, heteroaryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; each R⁷ is independently C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or heterocyclyl, wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and heterocyclyl is optionally andindependently substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl; each R¹⁶ is independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl,wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally and independently substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halo, cyano, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl;each R^(Y) is independently H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl,cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; and m is 1 or 2; with theproviso that if R⁵ or R⁶ is cycloalkyl, then ring A is not isothiazolyl.2. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has cancer.
 3. The methodof claim 2, wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting ofacute myelogenous leukemia, blood cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer,kidney cancer, prostate cancer, papillary cancer, and multiple myeloma.4. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has an inflammatorydisease.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the inflammatory disease isselected from the group consisting of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease,leprosy, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.
 6. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the subject has a neurodegenerative disease.
 7. Themethod of claim 6, wherein the neurodegenerative disease is a centralnervous system disorder.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the centralnervous system disorder is Alzheimer's disease or levodopa-induceddyskinesia.
 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the neurodegenerativedisease is dementia or Parkinson's disease.
 10. The method of claim 1,wherein R¹ is halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein R¹is halo or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl.
 12. The method of claim 1, wherein R¹ is C₁-6fluoroalkyl.
 13. The method of claim 1, wherein R¹ is CF₃.
 14. Themethod of claim 1, wherein R² is NHCH₃, NHCH₂CH₃, NH(CF₂CH₃), orNH(cyclopropyl).
 15. The method of claim 1, wherein R² is NHCH₂CH₃. 16.The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is of formula (I′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: (i) R⁸ is H or C₁₋₃ alkyl; R⁹ is H orC₁₋₂ alkyl; R¹⁰ is H, cyano, C(O)NR¹²R¹³, heteroaryl, oralkylheteroaryl; or R⁸ and R⁹, together with the carbon to which theyare attached, form a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰, together with thecarbon to which they are attached, form a heterocyclyl; wherein theheterocyclyl is substituted with one oxo substituent; and wherein theheterocyclyl is optionally further substituted with one, two, three, orfour substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalo and C₁₋₆ alkyl; R¹² is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, heteroalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; and R¹³ isH, C₁₋₆ alkyl, heteroalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; or R¹² and R¹³, together with thenitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3- to 6-memberedheterocyclyl; or (ii) R⁸ and R⁹, together with the carbon to which theyare attached, form a C(O); and R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, amino,C₁₋₆ alkylamino, or heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo substituents;and p is
 1. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is offormula (I′d):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof.
 18. The method of claim 1, wherein ring A isthiazolyl.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the compound is offormula (I′a):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: (i) R⁸ is H or C₁₋₃ alkyl; R⁹ is H orC₁₋₂ alkyl; R¹⁰ is H, cyano, C(O)NR¹²R¹³, heteroaryl, oralkylheteroaryl; or R⁸ and R⁹, together with the carbon to which theyare attached, form a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰, together with thecarbon to which they are attached, form a heterocyclyl; wherein theheterocyclyl is substituted with one oxo substituent; and wherein theheterocyclyl is optionally further substituted with one, two, three, orfour substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalo and C₁₋₆ alkyl; R¹² is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, heteroalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; and R¹³ isH, C₁₋₆ alkyl, heteroalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; or R¹² and R¹³, together with thenitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3- to 6-memberedheterocyclyl; or (ii) R⁸ and R⁹, together with the carbon to which theyare attached, form a C(O); and R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, amino,C₁₋₆ alkylamino, or heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo substituents.20. The method of claim 19, wherein the compound is of formula (I′aa):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: R¹⁰ is H, cyano, C(O)NR¹²R¹³, heteroaryl,or alkylheteroaryl.
 21. The method of claim 20, wherein R¹⁰ is cyano,C(O)NR¹²R¹³, heteroaryl, or alkylheteroaryl.
 22. The method of claim 20,wherein R¹⁰ is cyano, C(O)NH₂, 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl,1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, or 2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl.
 23. The method ofclaim 19, wherein the compound is of formula (I′ab):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: R¹⁰ is H, cyano, C(O)NR¹²R¹³, heteroaryl,or alkylheteroaryl.
 24. The method of claim 23, wherein R¹⁰ is H, cyano,or heteroaryl.
 25. The method of claim 23, wherein R¹⁰ is H, cyano, or1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl.
 26. The method of claim 19, wherein the compoundis of formula (I′ac):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, amino,C₁₋₆ alkylamino, or heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo substituents.27. The method of claim 26, wherein R¹⁰ is NHCH₃, morpholin-4-yl,3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl, or 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl. 28.The method of claim 19, wherein the compound is of formula (I′ad):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: R¹⁰ is H, cyano, C(O)NR¹²R¹³, heteroaryl,or alkylheteroaryl.
 29. The method of claim 28, wherein R¹⁰ is cyano or1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl.
 30. The method of claim 16, wherein the compoundis of formula (I′ae):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof.
 31. The method of claim 30, wherein: R¹² is H; andR¹³ is H.
 32. The method of claim 16, wherein the compound is of formula(I′ag):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: q is 0, 1, 2, or 3; Z is —NR¹⁵— or —O—;R¹⁴ is halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl; and R¹⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 33. The method ofclaim 32, wherein: q is 1 or 2; and each R¹⁴ is independently CD₃. 34.The method of claim 32, wherein R³ is halo.
 35. The method of claim 18,wherein the compound is of formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, deuterated isotope, orstereoisomer thereof, wherein: Cy is cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkylis optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxo, thioxo, halo, cyano,hydrazino, azido, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, imino, hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy,C(O)Oalkyl, amino, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy,OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl,sulfonamido, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, heteroaryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; Y is H, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ aminoalkyl, amidoalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl, C(O)R⁷, amido, N(R¹⁶)₂, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocyclylalkyl, alkylheterocyclylalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,alkylheteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl,alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; whereinthe C₁₋₆ alkyl, alkyl portion of C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkyl portionof cycloalkylalkyl, alkyl portion of heterocyclylalkyl, alkyl portion ofalkylheterocyclylalkyl, alkyl portion of arylalkyl, alkyl portion ofheteroarylalkyl, or alkyl portion of alkylheteroarylalkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of oxo, thioxo, hydrazino, azido, nitro, imino,hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl,guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate,alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, sulfonamido, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, andSi(R^(Y))₃; wherein the C₁₋₆ haloalkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, thioxo, cyano, hydrazino, azido, nitro, imino,hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl,amino, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂,thiol, thiocyanate, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl,sulfonamido, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, heteroaryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; wherein the C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxo, thioxo, halo, hydrazino,azido, nitro, imino, hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido,carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl, amino, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl,alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; wherein the C₁₋₆aminoalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of oxo, thioxo, halo,cyano, hydrazino, azido, nitro, imino, hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H,amido, imido, carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate, alkylthio,alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid,cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; wherein theC₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents independently selected from the group consisting of oxo,thioxo, halo, cyano, hydrazino, azido, nitro, imino, hydrazone, amidino,oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl, amino, guanidino,NHC(O)Oalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate,alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, sulfinic acid,sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, andSi(R^(Y))₃; wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, thioxo, halo, cyano, hydrazino, azido, nitro, imino,hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl,amino, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy, haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂, thiol,thiocyanate, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido,sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,heteroaryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; wherein the C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of oxo, thioxo, halo, cyano, hydrazino, azido,nitro, imino, hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy,C(O)Oalkyl, amino, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy,OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, sulfonamido,sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,heteroaryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl portionof cyanocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl portion of heteroarylcycloalkyl, orcycloalkyl portion of alkylheteroarylcycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of oxo, thioxo, halo, hydrazino, azido, nitro,alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl,aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, imino, hydrazone, amidino, oxime, C(O)H,amido, imido, carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl, amino, guanidino, NHC(O)Oalkyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate, alkylthio,alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid,cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and Si(R^(Y))₃; and wherein theheterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofoxo, thioxo, halo, cyano, hydrazino, azido, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aralkyl,heteroarylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, imino, hydrazone, amidino, oxime,C(O)H, amido, imido, carboxy, C(O)Oalkyl, amino, guanidino,NHC(O)Oalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, OC(O)NH₂, thiol, thiocyanate,alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, sulfinic acid,sulfonic acid, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, andSi(R^(Y))₃; R⁷ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, orheterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, orheterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano,hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl; and each R¹⁶ isindependently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein each C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally andindependently substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl.
 36. The compound of claim 35, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or two substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, andheteroaryl.
 37. The method of claim 35, wherein: Y is cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,amidoalkyl, C₁₋₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxyalkyl,C(O)R⁷, C(O)NHC₁₋₆ alkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylheteroarylalkyl,cycloalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl;wherein the heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one oxosubstituent; and wherein the heterocyclyl is optionally furthersubstituted with one or two independently selected C₁₋₆ alkylsubstituents; and R⁷ is heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl isoptionally substituted with one, two, or three independently selectedhalo substituents.
 38. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound isselected from the group consisting of: